About

As one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies with recognisable prodcuct brands across the globe, US multinational Mondelēz International employs the most skilled and respected in-house lawyers to its ranks around the world. In this regard, Juan Pablo Restrepo is well suited to his position in the organisation. Since 2013, the Colombian-based legal professional has occupied the senior and multijurisdictional role of chief counsel for the Andean, Pacific and Central American countries . More specifically this entails holding ultimate responsibility for legal, compliance and security matters in Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Central America, the Caribbean as well as US export sales to Latin America. Prior to this role, Restrepo worked for global healthcare company GSK for six-and-a-half years out of their Bogota offices. Initially joining as legal affairs manager he was promoted in 2010 to legal director for Central America, Caribbean and Colombia – his first multijurisdictional role which provided him with the tools to excel even further while at Mondelēz International.