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Mondelēz International has appointed Amit Banati as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective 1 July, as the global snacking giant continues to strengthen its leadership team to support long-term growth ambitions.
Banati will report directly to the chairman and chief executive officer, Dirk Van de Put and join the company's leadership team.
His appointment comes alongside a broader executive transition, with current CFO Luca Zaramella moving fully into his role as executive vice president and chief operating officer, where he will oversee commercial operations across Mondelēz's four geographic regions, as well as corporate sales, marketing and supply chain functions.
Banati joins Mondelēz from Kenvue, where he most recently served as chief financial officer. Prior to that, he held the positions of vice chair and CFO at Kellanova, formerly Kellogg Company. His extensive consumer goods experience also includes leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Cadbury Schweppes and Kraft Foods following Kraft's acquisition of Cadbury.
During his tenure at Kellogg, Banati served as president of the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa business before being promoted to senior vice president and CFO, helping drive regional growth and transformation initiatives.
In a statement, Van de Put said: "Amit is a highly experienced CFO who brings a strong blend of financial leadership and commercial acumen spanning multiple consumer businesses. His track record of delivering results and building talent across large, global businesses as a CFO, alongside his breadth of general management and emerging market experience, will provide an important perspective to our leadership team."
Van de Put also acknowledged Zaramella's contributions during his eight years as chief financial officer.
"I want to thank Luca for his outstanding contributions over eight years as CFO, during which he played a pivotal role in shaping our financial strategy and strengthening our company. We will continue to benefit from his strong leadership as chief operating officer, focusing on driving durable, profitable growth and value creation."
Speaking about the appointment, Banati said: "I am delighted to rejoin Mondelēz International. I am excited to return to a company and set of brands that I know well. The company has an iconic portfolio, an advantaged global footprint and a talented team."
The executive appointment comes as Mondelēz continues to focus on accelerating growth across its global snacking portfolio, which includes brands such as Oreo, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Ritz, Clif Bar, Milka and Toblerone. The company operates in more than 150 countries and reported approximately $38.5 billion in net revenues in 2025.