US food giant Kraft Foods has announced that its chief marketing officer Jeri Finard is to leave the company for personal reasons.

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Finard has agreed to remain for a transition period until the middle of next month. Kraft said it was pursuing an internal and external search for a successor.


“Jeri has had a terrific career at Kraft, defined by her passion for building brands, her creative marketing ideas and her deep understanding of consumers,” said Kraft chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld. “We will miss Jeri and wish her much success in the future.”


The chief marketing officer is responsible for innovation, consumer services and overseeing marketing services to Kraft’s businesses.

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