date:Aug 28, 2013
Earlier he was senior vice-president of the global chocolate category team, where he leveraged the company's innovation platforms and scale to drive growth, particularly in emerging markets.
As senior vice-president of strategy and integration, Mr. Cofer led the successful integration of Cadbury in 2010, and from 2003 to 2006, he was the architect of the companys European chocolate strategy.
Mr. Cofer received a bachelors degree in economics and political science from St. Olaf College and a ma