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Mars appoints Kemal Cetin as Chief Digital & Information Officer for $36bn snacking business.

What happened

Mars, Incorporated will hire Kemal Cetin as Global Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) for Snacking business on Aug 3rd '26.

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Mars appoints Kemal Cetin as Chief Digital & Information Officer for $36bn snacking business. Jun 09, 2026, 11:30 ET * Kemal Cetin is a seasoned Digital and Information Technology leader with success driving digital technology innovation and transformation * Mars Snacking, based in Chicago, is home to beloved brands including SNICKERS(R), M&M'S(R), SKITTLES(R), EXTRA(R), PRINGLES(R), CHEEZ-IT(R), POP-TARTS(R), and KIND(R) CHICAGO, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned, global leader in snacking, food and pet care services and nutrition, announced the appointment of Kemal Cetin as Global Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) for its Snacking business, effective August 3, 2026. Cetin will report to Andrew Clarke, Global President of Mars Snacking and sit on the Mars Snacking Leadership Team and the Mars Digital Technologies Leadership Team. In this role, Cetin will be responsible for leading the company's digital, data, and technology agenda to accelerate business growth. He will drive the next phase of the organization's digital ambitions - advancing capabilities that enhance customer and Associate experiences and unlock new opportunities for innovation across the business. Andrew Clarke, Global President, Mars Snacking said, "I'm delighted to welcome Kemal to Mars Snacking. His experience leading digital transformation and helping...

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Kemal CetinGlobal Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) for Snacking business
Takes effect
Aug 3, 2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States

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People

  • Kemal CetinGlobal Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) for Snacking business · Named in the story

Topics and mentions

Product tags

  • online technology
  • general technology

Job title tags

  • general technology
  • data analysis
  • information technology

Extraction

Confidence
19%
Detected
Jun 9, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
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