{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-19/mondelez-nadifi-gulf-managing-director","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-19/mondelez-nadifi-gulf-managing-director.md","title":"Mondelez Names Othmane Nadifi Gulf Managing Director","headline":"Mondelez International Appoints Othmane Nadifi as Managing Director of Its Gulf Business","description":"Mondelez International appointed Othmane Nadifi as Managing Director of its Gulf business after six years leading Morocco.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-10-19T12:46:21+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-19T12:46:21+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Othmane Nadifi became Managing Director of Mondelez International's Gulf business, moving from the same role in Morocco.","Nadifi led Mondelez's Morocco business for six years, from October 2020 until September 2026.","Ihab Amin, President for Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan, said Nadifi's commercial insight will support innovation and execution across markets."],"companies":[{"name":"Mondelez International","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00006in/mondelez-international","website":"https://www.mondelezinternational.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"EIN Presswire","title":"Mondelez names Othmane Nadifi as GCC Managing Director","url":"https://www.einnews.com/article/950693252/live"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","Mondelez International"],"body_markdown":"[Mondelez International](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00006in/mondelez-international) appointed Othmane Nadifi as Managing Director of its Gulf business, the company said in a statement published by [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/article/950693252/live) on October 19, 2026. Nadifi previously served as Managing Director of Mondelez International's business in Morocco for six years, from October 2020 until September 2026.\n\n## Nadifi's Move From Morocco to the Gulf\n\nNadifi brings more than two decades of leadership experience across the FMCG sector, the company said. In the Gulf role, he will focus on strengthening commercial execution, accelerating innovation across the portfolio, and developing talent and capabilities, with consumers and customers at the centre of the business.\n\nDuring his tenure in Morocco, the company said, he strengthened business performance, delivered consistent year-on-year growth, and laid a foundation to position the business for continued and sustained success.\n\nIhab Amin, President for Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan at Mondelez International, said: \"The Gulf offers significant opportunities for our snacking business, with demand for convenience and premium experiences, alongside the expansion of digital commerce, creating new ways to reach consumers and provide them with their snacking needs.\"\n\nAmin added: \"Nadifi's commercial insight and leadership experience will help us respond to these opportunities through relevant innovation and stronger execution across our markets.\"\n\nNadifi began his career at Procter & Gamble in Morocco and Saudi Arabia before holding leadership roles within the PepsiCo system and Reckitt Benckiser across the Maghreb region. From 2013 to 2020, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Varun Beverages Morocco, PepsiCo's bottling partner in Morocco, where he led end-to-end operations and strategic planning.\n\nNadifi said: \"Our ambition is to build on the strength of our established business while identifying new opportunities across categories and channels.\" He added: \"We will continue to grow our brands, strengthen our partnerships with customers and invest in the capabilities of our teams.\"\n\n## Mondelez Leadership Changes on Record\n\nMondelez International appointed Amit Banati, formerly CFO of Kenvue and Kellanova, as EVP and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2026, while transitioning outgoing CFO Luca Zaramella to EVP and Chief Operating Officer, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list Dirk Van de Put as Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Zaramella as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Banati as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Mary E. Barnard as Executive Vice President, Business Transformation.\n\n## Earlier Mondelez Appointments\n\nLes Echos reported in October 2026 that Mondelez International hired Louis d'Aoust as marketing vice president, alongside appointments at KFC, Generali, Onet and PUM. Diginomica reported in October 2026 that Mondelez plans to merge IT, HR, and facilities management into a unified office experience function by 2030 to boost employee productivity. Yahoo reported in October 2026 that Mondelez International invested in Area One Farms Fund V to support Canadian farmers and local crop production, a fund focused on regenerative agriculture and long-term farmland stewardship.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}