Career at a Glance

Mary Beth West is responsible for Consumer Insights & Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, Consumer Services, Sustainability and the Tassimo hot beverage business on a global basis. Mary Beth has held this position since October 2007.

During her 21 years with Kraft, Mary Beth has held a number of positions, including:

• Group Vice President, Kraft Foods and President, North America 
  Beverages Sector
• Vice President, Marketing, Enhancers Division
• Vice President, New Business Development

Mary Beth received a Bachelor of Science in Management from Nazareth College of Rochester and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.

Five Facts From Mary Beth

Joined Kraft: In 1986 as an Associate Product Manager on Maxwell House coffee. The company was then General Foods.

Childhood career ambition: To be a musician.

Favorite Kraft product: Gevalia cinnamon coffee. I wake up to the smell of it brewing every morning; our two kids crawl into our bed and we have “family time” for at least 10 minutes before chaos ensues.

Why I am passionate about my job? Ideas, people, brands - My job is the intersection of all three!

Something that few people know about me: I competed in equestrian show jumping and I fox hunted growing up.

Biography