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Franz-Josef Vogelsang is Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain for Kraft Foods. He has responsibility for procurement, manufacturing and logistics/customer service worldwide.
Previously, Vogelsang was appointed Senior Vice President, Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain for Kraft Foods International in 1998. Based in London, England, he had Operations responsibility for more than 90 plants, as well as Procurement and Supply Chain for Kraft Foods International.
Vogelsang attained this 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, 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, 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.
Vogelsang earned his M.B.A in Business and Administration from the University of Muenster, Germany. | 