Mondelez International Inc., a titan in the snack food space, announced Tuesday evening its hire of Laura Stein as general counsel and executive vice president of corporate and legal affairs.
Stein will take over Jan. 11 from Gerhard Pleuhs, who will retire at the end of April from Mondelez, the Chicago-based parent company of prominent confectionary brands like Belvita biscuits, Cadbury candies, Chips Ahoy and Oreo cookies, and Ritz and Triscuit crackers.
“From the company’s iconic brands and unique global footprint to their impactful sustainability and growth strategy, there are many reasons why I am thrilled to join Mondelez,” Stein ...