Kraft Foods names vice president of strategy

NORTHFIELD, Ill. Kraft Foods announced that Michael Osanloo will join the company as evp of strategy in mid-April. Osanloo will oversee Kraft’s portfolio strategy and assisting the business units in identifying strategic opportunities that will drive profitable growth.

Osanloo worked most recently at Harrah’s Entertainment, where he held a variety of senior strategic and marketing roles. Prior to that, he was a partner in the retail and consumer products practice at Bain & Company, where he helped improve the effectiveness of strategic, operational and marketing programs at various multibillion-dollar companies.

“Michael brings a terrific mix of planning and operating experience to this new role,” said Irene Rosenfeld, Kraft chairman and ceo. “As we implement our growth strategy, I’m confident that Michael’s expertise will help accelerate Kraft’s growth.”