Former Kellanova CFO joins Mondelez International

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Former Kellanova CFO joins Mondelez International

16 Jun 2026

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CHICAGO — Effective July 1, Amit Banati will join the Mondelez International leadership team as EVP and CFO.

“Amit is a highly experienced CFO who brings a strong blend of financial leadership and commercial acumen spanning multiple consumer businesses,” said Dirk Van de Put, chair and CEO of Mondelez International. “His track record of delivering results and building talent across large, global businesses as a CFO, alongside his breadth of general management and emerging market experience, will provide an important perspective to our leadership team. I look forward to working with him to deliver against our strategic growth agenda.”

He will take over the role from Luca Zaramella, who, after serving as interim EVP and COO, will continue overseeing the company’s commercial operations full-time.

“I want to thank Luca for his outstanding contributions over eight years as CFO, during which he played a pivotal role in shaping our financial strategy and strengthening our company,” Van de Put said. “We will continue benefitting from his strong leadership as COO, focusing on driving durable, profitable growth and value creation.”

Banati brings a wealth of leadership experience to the role, particularly in the food space. Previously, he worked at Kellanova (now under Mars, Inc.), Proctor & Gamble, Cadbury Schweppes and Mondelez predecessor Kraft Foods.

“I am delighted to rejoin Mondelez International,” Banati said. “I am excited to return to a company and set of brands that I know well. The company has an iconic portfolio, an advantaged global footprint and a talented team. I look forward to working closely with Dirk and the entire team to advance the company’s strategy, achieve its significant growth potential and continue its strong track record of profitable growth.”

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