Mondelez names Norberto Chaclin chief R&D officer

Mondelez (MDLZ) International announced the appointment of Norberto Chaclin as Executive Vice President and Chief Research & Development Officer. Reporting directly to Chair and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Van de Put, Chaclin will be responsible for driving the Company’s enterprise R&D and quality strategy as a key enabler of its ambition to shape the future of snacking. “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.”