Mondelez International has appointed Norberto Chaclin as Executive Vice President and Chief Research & Development Officer, effective February 28, 2025. Reporting to Chair and CEO Dirk Van de Put, Chaclin will lead the company’s global R&D and quality strategy to drive innovation in snacking.

Previously Senior Vice President of R&D for Global Biscuits, Chaclin played a key role in developing brands like Oreo, Chips Ahoy!, LU, Ritz, Club Social, belVita, and Clif Bar. Before joining Mondelez, he worked at PepsiCo for 18 years, holding leadership roles in R&D for Frito-Lay, Global Beverages, and the Pepsi/Starbucks joint venture.

Dirk Van de Put praised Chaclin’s expertise in consumer-driven innovation, leadership, and mentorship. Chaclin expressed enthusiasm about leading the Mondelez R&D team to enhance technical capabilities and introduce new snack products.

Originally from Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, Chaclin is an amateur chef with a background in chemical engineering from Texas A&M and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. He serves on the boards of Torr FoodTech and IAFNS.

Mondelez International, a global snacking leader, reported $36.4 billion in net revenue for 2024 and owns brands like Cadbury, Milka, Toblerone, and Tate’s Bake Shop.