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

I've received many good pieces of advice throughout my life.

It's fair to characterise me as competitive and determined, but anyone who works with me will attest to the fact I believe very strongly in the notion of servant leadership.

Even in developing markets, we're seeing the growth of digital communication is proceeding at a very rapid pace.

I hate to see people frustrated or leave a company for an opportunity they could easily have had at their current company if they had only asked.

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.

Do your job brilliantly and the cream will rise to the top.