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Irene Rosenfeld

The Chairman and CEO of Kraft Foods.

Rosenfeld was born in Brooklyn, and later brought up in Westbury, New York to parents Seymour and Joan Blecker, a young Jewish couple. Her father’s parents were Romanian Jews, her mother’s grandparents were German Jews. She holds a Ph.D. in Marketing and Statistics, an MBA, and a B.A. degree in Psychology from Cornell University.

Rosenfeld has worked for 25 years in the food and beverage industry. Her first job was at Dancer Fitzgerald Sample advertising agency in New York and she later joined General Foods in consumer research.

In 2004, Rosenfeld was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo, where she focused on promoting healthy products.

Rosenfeld was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Kraft Foods in June 2006. She was appointed to the additional post of Chairman in March 2007, following Altria Group’s spin-off of Kraft.

In 2008 she was placed sixth on The Wall Street Journal's "50 Women to Watch" list. In 2009, Forbes ranked her the 6th most powerful woman. In 2009, Rosenfeld earned total compensation of above $26 million. Forbes rated Rosenfeld 2nd on the top 10 most powerful women in October 2010.

Rosenfeld is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Cornell University Board of Trustees.

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The Economic Club of Chicago

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The Economic Club of Chicago

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The Economic Club of Chicago was organized in 1927 "to aid in the creation and expression of an enlightened public opinion on the important economic and social questions of the day.” Equally important, through its membership policies, the Club works to identify upcoming young leaders to insure a continuum of knowledge and traditions within Chicago’s civic and business community as the torch of leadership passes from one generation to the next.

Many generations of leaders have now passed through this organization, through depression, recession, good times, war and peace. Each one presented an intangible, valuable gift to those who would follow, the chance to reflect on a wide range of challenging questions in an atmosphere enhanced by the presence of a stunning collection of speakers.

The Club has listened to both sides of the important issues of the day, believing that one profits by hearing the opponents, as well as the proponents of one’s own views. Members have been challenged by the speeches of international heads of state, U.S. Presidents, CEO’s, journalists, educators, labor leaders and historians. No one could buy a better education, attend a better university or sit before a more fascinating collection of professors than those who showed up for the club’s dinners and seminars. The Economic Club does not lobby or take a position or an activist role on issues but provides a forum for discussion and debate. The Club fosters development of civic-minded executives who understand their broader role in building a better society.

For over seven decades, its membership has reflected the changing economic scene and diversity of leadership in the wider community. As such, it is a powerful representation of the deep commitment of Chicago business and professional leaders which has served the metropolitan community so well for so many years.

For a fuller understanding of the Club’s history, we invite you to view our 75th Anniversary Book History’s Witnesses 1927-2002. In addition, you can review information on past speakers and transcripts of their speeches. The Club also offers audio and video recordings of past programs. As a community service, Club meetings are carried on local cable stations.

Historical information of all program will be available through the CHM when the research center reopens.