Career at a Glance

Richard (Rick) Searer has responsibility for the strategic direction, management and coordination of Kraft’s business in the United States and Canada.   He has held this position since September 2006.

During his 26 years with the company, Rick has held a number of positions, including:

• Group Vice President and President, North American Convenient Meals Sector
• Executive Vice President, Category Sales Management
• Vice President, Marketing, Oscar Mayer

Rick received a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Penn State University, a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration from Indiana University and a Master of Business Administration (with highest honors) in Marketing and Finance from Northwestern University’s J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Five Facts From Rick

Joined Kraft: In 1981 as an Assistant Product Manager on Maxwell House coffee.  The company was then General Foods.

Birthplace:  Tyrone, Pennsylvania

Languages: English and French (un petit peu)

Why I am passionate about my job:  That’s easy.  I take pride in delivering superior performance; I am energized by leading our great people; and I really hate to lose.

Something few people know about me:  I dropped out of college and worked in a paper mill so I could earn enough money to return to school and finish my undergraduate degree.

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