It's clear that agriculture, done right, is the best means the world has today to simultaneously tackle food security, poverty and environmental degradation.

The most important role of a leader is to set a clear direction, be transparent about how to get there and to stay the course.

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.

I think my father was somewhat disappointed in not having had a son, and in that way I was the nearest thing he had.

To build and sustain brands people love and trust, one must focus-not only on today but also on tomorrow. It's not easy...but balancing the short and long term is key to delivering sustainable, profitable growth-growth that is good for our shareholders but also good for our consumers, our employees, our business partners, the communities where we live and work, and the planet we inhabit

I am very excited and delighted to be an important part of the development of corporate America.

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.