Kraft Names New President from Coke
Kraft Foods Inc. announces that Michael A. Clarke has been named president, Kraft Europe, effective in January 2009. Clarke joins Kraft from The Coca-Cola Company, where he served most recently as president of its Northwest Europe and Nordics business unit. Clarke will be responsible for Kraft's European business, based in Zurich, Switzerland. He will report to Chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld and become a member of the Kraft Executive Team.
Before joining Kraft, Clarke worked for 12 years at Coca-Cola in multiple businesses and geographies, including Europe, the United States and developing markets, where he consistently drove business growth and customer value. Earlier, he had an extensive career with Reebok International in various general management, finance and operations positions in Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Clarke began his career in accountancy with Deloitte.
Before joining Kraft, Clarke worked for 12 years at Coca-Cola in multiple businesses and geographies, including Europe, the United States and developing markets, where he consistently drove business growth and customer value. Earlier, he had an extensive career with Reebok International in various general management, finance and operations positions in Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Clarke began his career in accountancy with Deloitte.