Kraft appoints George Zoghbi to newly created role of vice chairman, operations, R&D, sales and strategy
We kick off our gallery with news that Kraft Foods Group has prompted George Zoghbi to the newly created executive position of vice chairman, operations, R&D, sales and strategy, reporting directly to CEO Tony Vernon.
"As vice chairman, George Zoghbi will help advance our growth plans by taking a strategic, holistic view of our portfolio and how we take our products from concept to store shelves,” said Vernon.
Zoghbi - who has served as leader of Kraft's cheese & dairy business since 2009 - joined Kraft's former parent company (now known as Mondelez International) in 2007 as vice president and area director of Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining Kraft, he held a variety of leadership roles at Fonterra.
16-year Kraft veteran Howard Friedman is taking over the role of executive vice president and president, cheese & dairy, following Zoghbi's promotion.