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Dirk Van de Put

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Mondelez International

Search every verified Dirk Van de Put interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Dirk Van de Put, chairman and CEO of Mondelez International, discussed the company’s second-quarter 2026 performance during an earnings call on July 31, 2026. He stated that the snacking environment remains strong, particularly in major emerging markets, with stable consumer confidence in India, Mexico, and Brazil, while noting softer conditions in China that he expected to gradually improve. Van de Put also highlighted positive volume mix momentum in North America and emerging markets, while acknowledging pressure in Europe, which he said would see sequential improvement. He attributed margin performance to volume mix leverage and productivity efforts in supply chain and procurement. Van de Put addressed challenges from the Middle East crisis, saying it had caused revenue losses in the first half and was factored into guidance for the second half. He expressed satisfaction with the company’s results and projected a strong second half, reiterating a target of at least 2% growth while cautioning against expecting significantly higher figures, citing potential impacts from an unprecedented heat wave on chocolate markets in Europe.

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