Nia Owen-Cortez

Nia Owen-Cortez currently serves as the Vice President of Quality for Mondelēz Europe since August 2021, bringing extensive experience in quality management across various roles within the company since 2006. Nia has held several director-level positions, including Director Quality Confectionery Europe at MDLZ Europe, managing quality operations for numerous manufacturing locations. In addition, Nia co-manages CortezPolo GmbH, a family business focused on importing and selling Polo equipment from Argentina. Nia's background includes significant expertise in food safety and quality assurance from previous roles at Kraft Foods Brazil and Decibelle Ltd, complemented by an educational foundation in microbiology and business administration.