Newsroom: Executive Biographies

Joachim Krawczyk, President Latin America, Kraft Foods International

Joachim Krawczyk was appointed President Latin America for Kraft Foods International, headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, in 2000. Since 1995, he had served Philip Morris International, also an operating company of Philip Morris Companies, Inc., first as Vice President Food Latin America; then as Area Vice President Latin America; and, finally, President Mercosur Region.

In 1989, Mr. Krawczyk was named General Manager Confectionery for Jacobs Suchard in Germany, acquired by Kraft Foods in 1990. Previously, he was General Manager of the Instant Beverage Division.

Mr. Krawczyk joined Jacobs Kaffee in 1979 as Assistant Brand Manager, Jacobs Kaffee, and advanced to coffee Brand Manager and Marketing Manager for the company until his appointment as General Manager of the Away-From-Home (AFH) Division in 1985.

Mr. Krawczyk earned a B.A. degree from Bremen Business School, Germany and is a graduate of the Stanford Business School Executive Program.