Newsroom: Executive Biographies

Franz-Josef Vogelsang, Senior Vice President Operations and Logistics, Kraft Foods International

Franz-Josef Vogelsang was appointed Senior Vice President Operations and Logistics for Kraft Foods International in 1998. Based in London, England, he has the Global Operations responsibility for 69 plants, as well as Logistics and Purchasing in Europe, Asia and Australia and Latin America.

Mr. Vogelsang attained his current position after serving as Senior Vice President Operations and Logistics for Kraft Jacobs Suchard's European plants. He was also responsible for Logistics and Purchasing.

During his 25 years with the company, Mr. Vogelsang has held a variety of positions with increasing responsibilities in Europe. In 1992, he moved from Germany to Switzerland and was appointed Director Confectionery Operations. He has had oversight responsibility for all Kraft Jacobs Suchard confectionery plants in Europe.

Prior to moving to Switzerland, he was Plant Director in Loerrach, the largest confectionery operation in Europe. Earlier, Mr. Vogelsang held various management positions in Supply Chain Management, Finance and Controlling for Jacobs Kaffee, which he joined in 1975 at the start of his career.

Mr. Vogelsang earned his M.B.A degree in Business and Administration from the University of Muenster, Germany.