Dirk Van de Put

Dirk Van de Put

Chairman & CEO at Mondelez International
Biography:

Dirk Van de Put, currently serving as the Chairman and CEO of Mondelez International in Deerfield, Illinois, has a tenure of 6 years. Van de Put’s diverse professional journey includes roles at Mattel, McCain Foods, Novartis, Groupe Danone, Coca-Cola, and Mars, showcasing a wealth of experience. Van de Put studied Veterinary Medicine at Rijksuniversiteit Gent. As of the available data, he has made political contributions totaling $300, as disclosed on OpenSecrets. For further details, interested parties can visit Dirk Van de Put – OpenSecrets.

Key Statements

"So as a company we believe we have a financial mission as well as a social mission. That social mission is captured in our ESG agenda. It helps us to fulfill our purpose."

"If anything, we are more committed to our ESG agenda because I do think that successful companies have to do more than just focus on their financial outcomes, even when they are in a crisis situation like we currently are living."

"We also have DNI diversity and inclusion measurements in our incentive programs. And so that helps us make sure that the whole company is focused on these subjects and that the subject is really center of what we do as a business."