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Dear Matthias - we are going to miss as a leader, a friend and a wonderful human being - wish you a more interesting next stint

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Dear Matthias - you have been a leader I have admired and learnt from over the years... you will definitely be missed. thanks for everything you have done for us. Wish you the best !!!

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Hi Matthias,
It was an honor to work for/with a LEADER like U who was always committed to his team's success and be a guiding force. I still remember your pep talk during our car ride in Bangalore, it will always stay close to my heart. I will remember you with warm thoughts and memories. Good wishes to you for the future. You deserve nothing but the best!!

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Dear Matthias,
to call you just 'great boss'...is not sufficient, because you are so much more than that. You are incredible person with strong sense of right and wrong, willing to seek and bring up the best in us. For many of us you are inspiration of how to be hard working but at the same time keep our values & communicate right without being less human (especially in the business). And important part: not to forget to smile and have fun, enjoy little joys of life.
It was a pleasure to be your assistant - thank you!!! Michaela

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Dear Matthias, You are a true leader. It has been great working in your team all this years. Wish you all the very best ..

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Dear Matthias, You are a true leader. It has been great working in your team all this years. Wish you all the very best ..

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Dear Matthias, It is real disappointment to see one of the most committed leader leaving the organization, at the same time happy to see you are advancing your well deserved break from corporate life. Thank for all the guidance, coaching and cheering throughout many years!

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Dear Matthias
Your integrity, your calm and professional leadership will be missed. It's rare to see a leader as universally loved as you are. Wishing you the very best in your next stage and keep in touch with us!

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Matthias - I've had the great pleasure of working as part of your organization for a few years now and can honestly say you are the most fair senior leaders we have had. I have always felt listened to, supported, coached and helped by you. All qualities that many others could learn from! We will miss you terribly. THANK YOU for being a great leader wishing you all the very best for your new ventures

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it has been for me an honor and a real pleasure to work for and with such strong leader and excellent person like you.
You are most charismatic leader, always taking care of people, explaining and framing business in simple way, so engaging, one of those making MDLZ a great place to work !
I still remember the weekly Covid19 calls that you proactively set up in such difficult times for all of us, how great and helpful they were for everyone, kind words, common sense, from the head and from the hearth
I wish you all the best to you and your family in the new chapter of your life.
We all will MISS YOU. Take Care !
Josep

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Hi Matthias,
I do not even know what to write. From first time I met in Bratislava as my potential new Boss, I knew you are one of kind. Leader who really care about people, who actually wants to make extra effort and extra mile, but have also fun doing hard work.You are one who encourage me to make step forward in career and I could tell you I really cried when I heard about you leaving MDLZ. Chocolate will not taste same after December.Thank you you take chance on me in that Project Building and makes me your assistant.It has been a pleasure to get to know you.I hope we will share one more dance in Havana:))))And raising glass to more adventures in bike or caravan on road with your family:)Vlada

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Dear Matthias,

It has been an honor and pleasure working with/for such an incredible person and inspiring LEADER like you.  You have given so much to this organization, to our team and you will definitely leave a lasting legacy. Your consistent guidance / coaching / mentoring has helped us to grow and develop as professionals.
Always available to help and support, taking care of people, listening to our needs...
We will miss you dearly. You deserve a fantastic retirement and I am wishing you the best in your life ahead!

Thanks / DANKE / Euharisto

Antonis

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that hasn't been said here before. You have been and forever will be, a truly inspirational leader and colleague. Always up for tackling the tough jobs and conversations, but equally at ease chatting about music and biking. I will miss your honesty, supreme integrity and friendship. Onwards and upwards in everything you do :) Andrew

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Hi Matthias,

We literally had one meeting since I joined the Company on October 1... ;-) but it made positive impact. I will hold to the advice you gave me as I onboard into Mondelez. Thank you for that.

I wish you all the very best for your future endeavors.

Miko

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we worked so many years in so many different topics together that space here will not be sufficient to name all of them. So I name only a few big ones like P1E, T4G, BPE, Global Coffee Separation, ....
All of them had different challenges but at the same time several things in common.
Your incredible skill to slice the biggest challenge into manageable pieces and make the challenge look easy is mind blowing.
Your functional skills were always a key enabler to success as well your tremendous network of experts.
At the same time it was a pleasure to work with you as a person. I did love to interact with and I could 100% trust.
I am sure we will meet again in your next chapter of life and I wish you all the best for that.
Best wishes - Michael

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It's sad to see you leave MDLZ, but on the other hand it's also starting a new chapter for you and your family, giving you loads of time to focus on the really great things in life! I was really lucky to work for you during my early days at MDLZ and learn from a passionate leader who takes care of individuals. During the day a top professional, turning in to John Travolta during the nights...can't forget the events in Istanbul and Bratislava ;-)
Stay safe during your hobbies and I'm sure you will have a blast!
Jan

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Hi Matthias, its been an honor and privelege to work with a leader of your stature and to learn. While I always will complain that I did not get enough opportunity to learn, i will carry back some great learnings from you on how to be inclusive and lead from the front!
I will also never forget the wonderful experience I had on the ADF RFP. There was so much to learn from. And yes, it was full of fun!
Needless to say that you will be missed, but sure enough, the legacy you have created can neither be undone nor be replaced!! All the very best, stay safe and stay healthy!

Amit Potnis

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Matthias, working with you over the last 2 years  was only a fraction of your time with the company so I can only guess at the total impact you have made and the legacy you leave behind.

Thank you for being a sounding board and a voice of wisdom.  You have always a point of view and a simple way of explaining things from which I could benefit in many occasions.

Make the best of your next phase of life and enjoy your rides

Be safe and happy!

Rossana

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Hi Matthias, I can only say Thanks for all you did for me personally and for representing the leader I want to be.
You have a well deserved place next to my elementary school teacher and my Kung Fu trainer, as one of the persons that meant something in my life!! Thanks:-)

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Thank you for everything, all the little chats, words of encouragement and wisdom. It was a pleasure being desk neighbors in IBS.

I wish you all the best for your next chapter in life. Take care!

All the best,
Emma

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one of the best and most authentic leaders we have seen in our function. It has been a great pleasure to work with you in the last 20+ years - thanks for all the support - all the coaching, the trust and the challenging - it has been absolutly fantastic and helped a lot of us to grow. Your approach to people has really been outstanding over many years... There are a lot of memories that will always remain in my heart. We will miss you and your leadership
I hope you are off to some good new adventures now - open the new chapter as you approached your work here - with a lot of curiosity, passion and positive spirit..
Take Care
Mathias

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Guten Tag, Matthias.  Thank you for all of your support and coaching these past 2 years.  You have been one of the best leaders in our IBS organization because you truly care about the employees, and  you treat everyone with respect.  You will be sorely missed, but I'm sure you will have lots of adventures (just be careful on your bike)!  If you are ever travelling to the US, and have time to visit Texas, Kevin & I would love to host you and your wife, and we'll let you take the classic mustang for a spin! Good luck and all the best!

Susan Oucharek

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Dear Matthias, you are the most wonderful and warm hearted leader I have come across. You compassion towards people, integrity and ability to see topics from all angles stands out. You leave behind a great legacy. Wishing you and your family everlasting contentment and happiness !

Varun

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Since Cadbury became part of the bigger family, you have been a synonymous for me with what awesome leadership looks like.  You are authentic, inspirational, an all round lovely person (a "good egg" as we would say in the UK :-)) who cares about people and the company. I wish you nothing but happiness in your future adventures.
Rebecca D (nee Maunder)

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Goodbye for now, I hope we will see each other again somewhere somehow. confident this new chapter in your career will bring a lot of exciting new experiences. Don’t be a stranger when getting to Amsterdam!

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Goodbye for now, I hope we will see each other again somewhere somehow. confident this new chapter in your career will bring a lot of exciting new experiences. Don’t be a stranger when getting to Amsterdam!

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Matthias, again, thank you!
One of the best leaders I have worked with!
Thank you for your leadership, support, and caring.
You believed in me and all of us guided us and coach us. I just wished it would have lasted a little bit more =)
I know that no matter where you go or what you do, you will keep succeeding, your wisdom, kindness, willingness to hear and share will surely be missed.
Remember, not sure when or where, but I owe you a beer or two!

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Hi Matthias, thank you for your guidance, who always recognize the hard work & being cheerful person & leader i have ever know..

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Matthias, We will miss you and your leadership, thank you for your support, understanding and guidance.
I'll be waiting for you in Brazil or in Argentina someday!! Enjoy what is coming! All the best!! and THANK YOU!!
Mariana :)

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Matthias, it was a privilege to play a small part in TPM deliveries under your leadership. Good luck and best wishes for the future!
Jon B

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You've been a fantastic boss and I am sorry to see you leave us. It has been a privilege to work with you and be a recipient of your experience and guidance. Thank you for all the help from the STAR days, Catalyst, D1, Charger and up to more recent days. I will always have fond memories of working with you and I wish you all the best for your future. May your rides take you to France, just give a call !
Take Care
Christophe

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hi Matthias, its been fantastic to be apart of your team, you are true inspiration of how a leader, manager and also a genuinely kind hearted person should be. Thank you for the support, direction and strength you have shown over the years. I wish all the best for the future, Thank you Aisha

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Matthias, thank you! You are a great example of calm, thoughtful and supportive leadership - it's been a pleasure to work with you in Global Sales and RGM.
Wishing you to enjoy life in full and be happy! And if you happen to be in Ukraine - remember, you always have a guide and a place to stay! ;)

Julia Kozytska

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Dear Matthias,

It was and is a great time working with you. Since my joining in the year 2013, I am being directly or in-directly working under your leadership in your organization. The journey was always exciting, full of learning under your continuous support and guidance. It was really a pleasure working with you on various programs, projects, and initiatives. Surely we are going to miss a BIG talent and experience as you decide to leave Mondelez. A gap that will never be possible to be filled by an equivalent experience about Mondelez.
Wishing our BOND 007 the very BEST WISHES. Be As Free As The Wind, and we look forward to seeing more of your pictures on your bike as a HERO.

Swati Ashtekar.

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I still can't believe you are leaving us, but I'm so happy that you are going to enjoy this next chapter of your life!   You were one of the first people I met when I arrived on the 7th floor and it was always great when you decided to come and sit by the Sales ladies! :).  I've enjoyed our chats and I know how much you will be missed by your team.
All the very best to you and your wife as you begin your new adventure :)!

Asha

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Matthias, thanks for opening the doors of this great company and team, you are a true leader, with great values and vision - and I appreciate that you could develop, trust and guide me since D1 (since D -120 actually :)). It has been a great pleasure, and I'm looking forward to mention you on those "I once had a boss that..." moments. You will surely be there. The impact that a leader has on people's life is something you always took very seriously - thanks for all the direction, conversation and advices. Lucky me that I still have you as a riding partner :) Enjoy the next phase of your professional life and see you around.

Thiago Valsani

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thank you Matthias, for all your help and support and guidance.  Your calm personality and intention to do what's right. Enjoy the next chapter - sure to be just as exciting and fulfilling.  Enjoy spending more quality time with your family. If you ever hit London again post pandemic would be great to have a beer.  take care and good luck, Patrick

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Matthias,

Summarise in some sentences many many years of collaboration is quite the 13th work of Hercules. So, I will not try as  outcomes would be too long to write and consequently to read too 😁.

I will limit to some of your strengths and qualities that I personally appreciated 👍 : hard worker, leading by example, defending in what you believe, ability to listen and integrate meaningful ideas in the final solution, keeping the end in mind, trustee person but on top … HUMAN VALUES a highly valuable quality that is less and less present in our competitive and egocentric world.

For your future that I can only imagine brilliant, I wish you all the best to enjoy a new period of your life with limited constraints and as P1 you and yours beloved.

I am confident that I will meet you and yours soon in the Jura …. You know where to knock the door.

Friendly / JF

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Querido Matthias,
Its been a privilege and an absolute pleasure to work with you since day one of Kraft acquisition of Cadbury. You were my first "Kraft" manager and one that made a huge positive impact on me. Your servant leadership and genuine care are always on display. Your example and imprint will last in those who met you at Mondelez. I am very sad to see you leave, as I lose a leader and a colleague I respect and admire. I am very happy that I will keep a life long friend. Looking forward to catch up at some point; I will organise a party in Brum with all the usual suspects ;-)
Take care and enjoy the next stage of your professional life.
Big Hug Sofia

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Dear Matthias - what can I say other than wishing you a very happy next step ahead!  I am extremely happy for you and I know you know there is life after MDLZ.

You have been such a great leader across the various iterations of the company. I cherish the many moments that I experienced watching you (and helping me) navigate challenges and obstacles but you always stayed true to your core values - integrity, treat people fairly, and do the right thing!  I have learned so much from you back to the first days of interacting on Catalyst and through my global roles.  I enjoyed the times we spent together in Zurich, Bremen, Chicago, Dubai, etc. and I always looked up to you as a great role model, great leader and more than anything a wonderful, caring person!

Best wishes for all of your future endeavors and I hope to someday cross paths again!

Warmest regards - Erik Nistad

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Dear Matthias,

it is with mixed emotions that I am writing this lines. I am sad that you are leaving the company but happy that you have the chance to explore the next chapter in your life now. You made Mondelez and IBS a great place to work since the early days in Bremen. It was a pleasure and honour to work with and for you, celebrate and party with you but also fight together in tough times. Take care, enjoy life and see you soon.
Yours,
Astrid

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Dear Matthias,
Thanks for having always an open door and that you care about colleagues as much as business.
You are a true leader and I am glad I had the chance to work with you!
We witnessed so many changes inside Mondelez I believe it will be a piece of cake for you outside. :)
I wish you and your family all the best and hope to see you soon!
Bilge

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my fellow IBS LT member, desk neighbour and Leadership Circle buddy ! Thank you for your partnership, contribution, care, humour and being true to yourself and your values. I will miss you, your challenges and questions and your ongoing support of our people related agenda! I wish you every success in your next steps and know you will be taking amazing memories, great learning and super friendships forward with you, take care, Janice

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What can I say Matthias - it's been a blast over the last 25 years!   I've worked with you, or for you, for a large chunk of that time. It has always been a pleasure working with you, and I would like to thank you for all your support for me personally through some challenging and interesting times!
Your leadership style is to be admired - always being focused on practical solutions and treating people kindly and fairly - because you care.
You always took care to build a team spirit and I particularly valued the times we could all meet in person at some great locations.
You will be sorely missed and I hope our paths cross again some time in Zurich / Oxford / Scotland!

I know you are going to really enjoy the next chapter. Once again - very best wishes to you and the family for the future.

Andy

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Dear Matthias,

I still remember very well the job interview with you in 2008 and I am still grateful that you convinced me to become part of the IS family. In the following years, I was able to experience you not only as a charismatic and inspiring leader, but also as a friend. Thank you for that time and your friendship! I am already looking forward to our "Bike-Rentertreffen" in the near future. For now, I wish you all the best and especially a successful start into the new phase of your life with a lot of joy and good health.

Your Britta

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What a journey it’s been! I was thinking back and the first time we met was Cheltenham in 2006 during the days of ITOPS / ITSC-E, and the path towards what became regional IT. You’ve always stood out as an authentic leader driven by strong values and a genuine care for individuals. Thanks for all the guidance you’ve given me over the years and all the coffee chats we have had. You know how to work hard, but also party hard too!!

All the best with the next chapter of your life, if nothing else hopefully it will give you more time for the snow & MTB. Looking forward to some more MTB trips in the future :)

Paul J

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I will keep best memories of your leadership and the battles we have fought with great success. Curious to observe what you undertake next after MDLZ. All the best with that!

Michael Brunner

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Dear Matthias,

First of all I would like to wish you the best for your new life. Trust me, I have been experimenting it for a few months and it has been great so far.

I have read what the team is saying and I agreed with everything that was said. You are a great leader for Mdlz. You like your people and your people like you. You are authentic, you care about tour team, you have empathy, you inspire trust and so much more.

When I heard you would be leaving the business that brought back many memories. We have worked together a lot over the years. We have done so many things, so many projects, so many transformation initiatives that the list would be too long to name them all.  I am sure you find it was a great ride.

I really enjoyed our friendship and I am sure we will see each other soon. I am finishing my house in the next few months and Tina and you will be welcomed to come over. Enjoy you last days at MDlZ and good luck for your new adventure.

Cheers,

Bernard

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Dear Matthias,
As you are about to move to the next chapter, I'd like to wish you the very best.
Our paths crossed something like 25 years ago and we worked so many times together after that until I left Mondelez.
Your leadership, support, attention to the people have been essential to me and as I write these lines many memories come back to me.
I am thankful to have worked with you and for you.
All the best Matthias, enjoy the new chapter !

Olivier

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Dear Matthias,

Thank you for years of great achievements and great camaraderie. I enjoyed our give and take in all the settings we had. It pains me to see you leave MDLZ, but on the other hand I hope I will retain you as an active member of the ‘MDLZ Rentner Hiking Club, Swiss Chapter’. Sorry, no mountain biking advised :-)

All the best
Fritz Schüle

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Matthias -

Thank you for all of your leadership and service for many many years. You have truly been an inspirational leader and you will be sorely missed. Good luck in your future endeavors and please keep in touch.

Paresh

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It has been an absolute pleasure working with, thank you for your leadership and more importantly your friendship.  I look forward to hearing about your next chapter.
Go raibh míle maith agat agus slán,
Sinéad

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Thanks a million dear Matthias, for all your leadership, advice & support over the years, it has always been great to have you as a go-to person. You will be truly missed as a great and authentic leader!

All the best for your next chapter in life, please take good care ...

Ursula

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We will not going to miss just a great leader, but also a mentor and a role model lots of us looked up over years. Having had the pleasure to work with you was such an amazing opportunity. Thank you for everything, you will be dearly missed! The best of luck for your new endeavor!

Until we meet again,
Mădălina Constantinescu

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Thank you very much for all your help, support,  partnership and leadership over the last couple of years! You are a truly an inspiring leader and will be greatly missed. Wishing you and your family all the best on your new endeavors. Christoph

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Dear Matthias,

I would like to express my sincere gratitude for being such an amazing leader and for all your services for many years. It was a delightful experience working under your leadership and specially during your visits to East Hanover Campus. Thanks for all your guidance, coaching and patience with us. Wish you all the best Matthias, for your new endeavor…!

Mike Patel.

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Hi Matthias,

It has been an absolute privilege to be part of your team. I have seen very few leaders who are so passionate and caring about their teams. You have always been so approachable and practical with your leadership style. You are an inspiration to so many of us. You will truly be missed.

Hope your next stint is as memorable and you continue to inspire everyone around you. All the best, and will stay in touch.

Warm regards,
Akshata Kamath

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Ich kann mich noch gut erinnern. Als ich meinen ersten Tag damals bei Kraft Foods hatte, war ich zusammen mit Dir am LightCube onboarding day. Unsere Begegnungen und Gespräche seither haben mir immer viel bedeutet und ich habe den Gedankenaustausch mit Dir immer sehr geschätzt. Ich wünsche Dir für Deine Zukunft alles Gute, Gesundheit und viele spannende und interessante Begegnungen und Interessen.
Herzlichst, Adrian

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Matthias,
Wishing you all the very best for the future, you will be missed. Your calming influence and rational thinking has been an asset to us all over many years.
Your leadership and guidance will be missed and it can't be replaced as it comes from you as an individual and based on your experiences
I wish you all the best for the future, whatever you decide to focus on, success will be guaranteed !

Stuart Jones

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Dear Matthias - thanks to you for your consistently great and compassionate leadership over the years.

You will be much missed. All the best to you and your family in whatever you do next.

Hope you stay in touch and make it over to Bratislava soon!

Simon

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Thanks lot for all the leadership and support that you given to the LA organization and also for being always open to attend our request.

Best wishes for you and your family.

Regards

Oscar M Lopez

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Dear Matthias,
I had a pleasure to have you as a Leader of MEU IBS when I joined this Family from the Business. Throughout years, I always felt that your are approachable, I could rely that I will get adequate advice if I reach-out. Your vision was always clear to us, and it was a pleasure to follow it. Your personal values created an great and inspirational Leader.
Enjoy your free time and give me a call when you decide to visit Belgrade.
Sasha

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Wanted to say thanks for being a great leader for all us, for the way you supported us along the way, leading by the example and by creating such amazing team! I'm very grateful with you and wish you the best! Hope we can have the opportunity of work together again at some point in the future!

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A Great Leader but above all a very human leader who cared about his team, the greatest recognition is that worldwide they knew his leadership, but above all the creation of excellent high-performance teams, all the best in this new stage and that keep having success in life, Best Regards Matthias.
Israel Ventura.

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I’ve heard that you’re approaching the end of what’s been an amazing leadership journey at Kraft/Mondelez.  I’ve been privileged enough to call you a boss, colleague, biking-buddy and friend, and will always be grateful for your support and guidance. I wish you my sincere best wishes for the next step on your journey and hope that you’ll enjoy more time with the family and indulging yourself in your passions. If you fancy good food and drink, maybe some biking, sunshine and average company (:-)) you know where to find me in Spain. All the best - Tim Marsden

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We may still meet in Zurich before the end, but in case we don't, let me say a big Thank you for your support and coaching during these 2 years I've been @ Mondelez, and wish you the best for the next stage of your life ! Fabien

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Matthias leaving Mdlz?! took me a bit to understand it sounded so odd as you were there since day 1 and shaped Zurich office in many ways.
But realize time has passed, so time to send very best wishes to you and your family for whatever comes next. "Rentner" as some suggest is very hard to imagine... :-) but whatever you'll go for, enjoy what you do to stay healthy and happy!
Manuela

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Dear Matthias,
You will leave a big hole in the Mondelez family and the Zurich office. Thank you for your amazing leadership, support and advice that you were always willing to share! I will miss our coffee chats and you as a person - it was a privilege and great joy to work with you.
For your next chapter I am wishing you all the very best, many new places to discover and all the happiness in the world!
Hopefully we will stay in touch :)
Warm regards,
Verena & Ian