About

Karen Perret has worked as a general counsel and in other in-house legal positions in the food and beverage industry since 2004, beginning with Cadbury’s Australia and New Zealand operations and continuing to her current role at Mondelēz Australia and New Zealand, Japan and MENA. She has covered the whole range of brands and products offered by Mondelēz from its cheeses, meals, and biscuits to her current responsibility covering its gum, candy, beverages and meals range across the Australasia, MENA and Japan regions.

Mondelēz is one of the world’s largest food and beverage brand management companies with world famous brands such as Oreo, Cadbury’s, and Toblerone in its portfolio. Perret’s role as chief counsel is to manage the IP, regulations, contracts, disputes and any other legal business for the brands within her remit, and to proactively protect the interests of Mondelēz. With nearly two decades worth of experience, Perret is a true expert in the field and an important and valuable in-house lawyer within the sector.