Mondelez names CFO Luca Zaramella chief operating officer, effective Feb. 1, 2026
Mondelez International said CFO Luca Zaramella will also serve as Chief Operating Officer starting February 1, 2026, overseeing commercial operations in its four geographical regions and the corporate sales, marketing and supply chain functions. The company is searching for a successor for the CFO role and expects to announce one at a later date, so the leadership change is not yet complete for shareholders.
Key points
- Zaramella, 56, has been CFO since August 2018 and joined the company in 1996.
- Zaramella's COO role takes effect February 1, 2026, in addition to his CFO duties.
- Approved 2026 pay: base salary of $1,250,000, target annual incentive of 150% of base salary, and long-term incentive target value of $7,225,000.
- The company is conducting a search for a CFO successor and expects to announce one at a later date.
The filing
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