Bernhard Kletzmair is the new head of Mondelez Austria and Switzerland
Bernhard Kletzmair has been the new Managing Director of Mondelez Austria and Switzerland since February 2, 2026. The international business economist brings extensive management and sales experience from management positions at Red Bull, Procter & Gamble and The Hain Celestial Group. He is responsible for the business of the two high-growth markets with brands such as Milka, Philadelphia and Toblerone.
Bernhard Kletzmair has been the new Managing Director of Mondelez Austria and Switzerland since February 2, 2026. In this role, he is responsible for the business of the two fast-growing markets with well-known brands such as Milka, Philadelphia and Toblerone.
Focus on growth and innovation
«In line with our Vision 2030, we will continue to focus on growth in chocolate, cookies and baked snacks in order to become the global market leader in snacking. In doing so, we will focus on our core brands such as Milka, Philadelphia and Toblerone as well as exciting innovations for our consumers,» says Kletzmair.
Comprehensive expertise from international management positions
The qualified international business economist was most recently Managing Director of Heidi Chocolat Niemetz Schwedenbomben in Austria and previously worked as European Head of Sales and Marketing at The Hain Celestial Group. Kletzmair also has many years of management and sales experience from national and international management positions at companies such as Red Bull and Procter & Gamble, where he worked as Sales Director in Switzerland, among others.
Michael Baumgartner, who has been running the business for Mondelez Austria as interim Managing Director for the past few months, will continue to manage the sales agendas as Head of Sales Austria. In the Swiss business unit, Lukas Henle is responsible for sales as National Account Manager. Kletzmair succeeds Anna van Riesen as Managing Director in Switzerland, who announced her departure from the company at the beginning of the year.
«I am looking forward to working with the teams from Austria and Switzerland to further develop our strong favorite brands together with them and thus inspire our consumers,» says Bernhard Kletzmair.
Mondelez International recorded net sales of around 38.5 billion US dollars in 2025 and is a leading snacking provider in over 150 countries. With its «Snacking Made Right» strategy, the company offers consumers the right snack for every occasion.
More information: www.mondelezinternational.com
