Chicago — Mondelēz International has appointed Volker Kuhn executive vice-president and president, Europe, effective April 1, 2025, reporting directly to Chair and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Van de Put. Kuhn replaces Vinzenz Gruber, who has announced his retirement. Kuhn will join the organization in January to ensure a smooth transition.
Kuhn joins Mondelēz from Reckitt’s hygiene business. Before Reckitt, he spent 26 years with Procter & Gamble, leading business across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. He led the carve-out and divestiture of Duracell from P&G to Berkshire Hathaway. His experience includes 10 years leading the Pringles Snacks division in Europe, as well as working in disciplines including finance, brand marketing, business development and general management.
“We’re delighted to welcome Volker Kuhn to our Mondelēz International family,” says Van de Put. “His breadth and depth of international consumer packaged goods experience, coupled with his track record of impressive results and leadership impact, position him well to accelerate growth in our European region while continuing to strengthen consumer loyalty to our iconic brands.”
Kuhn serves as chairman and a non-executive board member of FROSTA AG, a European frozen food company. He is fluent in German, English, and French. He earned a master’s degree in economics and finance from the University of Fribourg, and he holds dual German and Swiss citizenship.
“On behalf of Team Mondelēz, and especially our European colleagues, I’d like to thank Vince for his strong leadership and passionate dedication in driving commercial and operational excellence, consumer loyalty, and employee development,” says Van de Put. “With Vince at the helm, we have advanced core brands including Cadbury, Milka and Oreo across Europe, while expanding into exciting adjacencies such as snack bars, cakes and pastries – setting up the business for continued growth and success. We wish him the very best in retirement.”
