Irene Rosenfeld
Irene Rosenfeld
Irene Blecker Rosenfeldis an American business executive, the chairwoman and CEO of Mondelēz International...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinesswoman
Date of Birth3 May 1953
CountryUnited States of America
new-york believe loss
Mondelez International is a proud signatory to the New York Declaration on Forests, an important step to unite governments, NGOs and business to slow and then end forest loss. We can't act alone to halt deforestation or climate change, so we call on everyone to play a role. While it won't be easy, I believe this agenda is achievable if we link it directly to business goals.
critical issue
I think all of us are multitasking a little more today than we used to or than we would like to. And I think that the issue of work-life balance is a critical issue for every company around the world.
You can't play it safe if you want to get ahead.
During a transformation, it's understandable to be hesitant about moving too fast, especially at the outset.
approaches ask business challenged constantly cows envelope great people producing push sacred whether work
I've always challenged myself and the people who work with me to take new approaches to traditional business challenges, to push the envelope and constantly ask whether our sacred cows are still producing great milk.
consumers question
There's no question that consumers are looking for value today.
follow prudent quickly taking talk
I talk a lot about taking risks, and then I follow that up very quickly by saying, 'Take prudent risks.'
mean agriculture environmental
It's clear that agriculture, done right, is the best means the world has today to simultaneously tackle food security, poverty and environmental degradation.
team believe views
I believe very strongly in the value of having a diverse team around me that comes from very different backgrounds and different points of view.
reality outcomes splitting-up
When investors, particularly investment bankers, talk about splitting up companies, there's a lot of discussion about multiple expansion, and the reality is multiple expansion is an outcome, not a strategy.
mom dad taught
Mom was a housewife; Dad was an accountant. They taught me a lot about the value of working hard.
organizational majors uncertainty
Major organizational changes create uncertainty.
diversity discipline helpful
Exposure to a diversity of disciplines has been exceptionally helpful to me.
sports tennis important
Sports have always been a really important part of how I energize myself, as well as how I relax. I spend a lot of my spare time with my family playing tennis, biking and rollerblading.