Mondelēz names Deepak Iyer executive vice president
The industry veteran also will be president of Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.
Mondelēz International has announced that Deepak Iyer (the company’s current president for India and Southeast Asia), has been named executive vice president, and president for the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) region, effective June 5. In his new role, Iyer will be responsible for leading the company’s $6.8 billion AMEA business across more than 70 countries, which includes iconic brands such as Oreo and belVita biscuits, Cadbury chocolate, and Kinh Do cakes.
“With close to three decades of leadership experience and a strong track record of success driving the growth of brands in emerging markets across Asia and Africa, Deepak is the ideal leader to continue our strong and sustained growth across the AMEA region,” says Chairman and CEO Dirk Van de Put. “Under his leadership these past six and a half years, India has delivered strong, profitable growth and become a consistent exporter of talent and best practices across our global network. We look forward to leveraging his skills and experience in this expanded role to drive greater positive impact across the broader region and the entire company.”