Mondelēz Appoints New Chief Procurement Officer Amid Cocoa Market Stabilization
Mondelēz International has appointed Zakaria Dahkoun as its new chief procurement officer, effective August 1. Dahkoun brings over two decades of procurement experience and previously served as SVP of cocoa enterprise for the company. He succeeds Thomas Gaengler, who left to become COO at Barry Callebaut. The leadership change comes amid a stabilizing cocoa market after years of volatility that led Mondelēz to adjust its product mix by reducing reliance on chocolate-heavy offerings. Executive Vice President and COO Luca Zaramella noted in early September that the current oversupply of cocoa is expected to address past deficits, signaling improved supply-demand dynamics. Mondelēz also plans a major rebranding for Oreo in 2027 with new product formulas aimed at improving ingredient labeling.
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