CHICAGO — Mondelez International announced the appointment of Norberto Chaclin to EVP and chief R&D officer. Chaclin will report to the baking company’s chair and CEO, Dirk Van de Put.
“Norb is a proven leader with a strong track record of innovation, a deep passion for meeting consumers’ evolving snacking needs and a clear commitment to mentoring the next generation of R&D talent,” Van de Put said. “I’m confident that he will lead our worldwide R&D organization in strengthening its partnership with our commercial businesses, driving consumer centricity and category growth, and accelerating productivity.”
Chaclin most recently served as Mondelez International’s senior VP of R&D, global biscuits and regional R&D partner for North America. Under his leadership, Mondelez’ snack brands — including OREO, Chips Ahoy!, RITZ and Clif Bar — experienced an innovation boom, with consistent new product launches across each brand.
Chaclin brings an extensive R&D career to the role. Before joining Mondelez, he spent 18 years at PepsiCo, serving in various roles and ultimately leading R&D for PepsiCo North America Beverages and the Pepsi/Starbucks joint venture.
“I’m honored to assume leadership for the outstanding Mondelez R&D team and look forward to advancing our technical capabilities, accelerating our competitive advantage, and most importantly, creating delicious new snacks for our consumers and customers,” Chaclin said.
