Mondelez International Adds Nelson Peltz to Board of Directors

22 Jan 2014 --- Mondelez International, Inc. announced that it has added Nelson Peltz, Chief Executive Officer and a founding partner of Trian Fund Management, L.P., to its Board of Directors. With the addition of Peltz, the Mondelez International Board of Directors expands to 12 members, 11 of whom are independent and all of whom are elected annually. Peltz will also be included in the company's slate of nominees for election to the Board at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

"We believe that Nelson will be a valuable addition to our Board," said Irene Rosenfeld, Chairman and CEO. "We respect his more than 40 years of business and investment experience as well as his expertise helping consumer products companies leverage their brands and improve operating and financial performance. We welcome his input as we deliver superior shareholder returns."

"The Mondelez International Board is dedicated to maintaining a group of highly engaged, world-class professionals with significant operating experience in multifaceted global businesses," said Mark Ketchum, Lead Director.  "We're pleased to have Nelson join our Board and are confident that he will be an important contributor."

"As one of the company's largest shareholders, with a current beneficial ownership of more than 46 million shares, Trian has long seen enormous opportunities in the company's portfolio of strong global brands," said Peltz. "Irene Rosenfeld is a CEO who has created substantial value for shareholders over the course of her career.  I look forward to working closely and constructively with Irene, the Board and management team toward our shared goals of driving growth, improving margins and increasing value for all shareholders."