(PRINTWORDS NEWS) Irene Rosenfeld, the CEO of Kraft foods Inc., has been named as the second most powerful women in the world by Forbes magazine. Irene Rosenfeld, the mind behind the takeover of Cadbury earlier this year, was only second to Michelle Obama. She reportedly met the management and employees of Cadbury today in Birmingham.
Irene Rosenfeld reportedly joined Kraft Foods Inc., one of the largest food corporations in the world, in 2006. She has about 25 years of experience in the food industry, and has one of the most brilliant business minds in the world.
Irene Rosenfeld who was on number six in the list last year is ahead of personalities like Oprah Winfrey and Indira Nooyi, the CEO of a rival company. Irene Rosenfeld has been in the spotlight lately for a variety of reasons.
Last year she was voted to be the second highest income earner among females in United States. Earlier this year her $19 billion takeover of Cadbury brought her in a clash with Warren Buffet. Warren Buffet, voted as the second richest man in the world by Forbes, is reported to have openly criticized the Cadbury deal.
Warren Buffet sold a third of his 9.4% stake in the company, but it did not stop Irene Rosenfeld to go ahead as planned.The revenue of the company grew by 25.3 % as a result of the deal.
When asked how it felt to be voted as the second most powerful woman in the world, Irene Rosenfeld said that she does not think much about designations, she is more focused on ensuring that the business delivers but if there is a list, it is nice to be on it.
