Irene Rosenfeld to announce shock retirement from business?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Mondelēz International boss created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Rosenfeld fans. Speculation had been rife that Mondelēz International's boss will announce her retirement from business, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a business woman isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a business woman just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouIrene

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouIrene was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouIrene.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Aug 2026
“Didn't Irene Rosenfeld retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Aug 2026

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