Jean-Paul Rigaudeau new President of Kraft Foods European Unit

Kraft Foods Inc. announced that Jean-Paul Rigaudeau (48) will replace Joachim Krawczyk (56) as president of the packaged foods maker s European operations, effective 2008, Jan. 1. Krawczyk is retiring after a 29-year career with the company. Rigaudeau, who joined Kraft in 2004, was most recently the head of its chocolate business in Europe. Previously, he served as vice president and area director for Kraft in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He will report to Kraft International President Sanjay Khosla.