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Kraft Heinz Announces New Member of Board of Directors
New Independent Director, Debby Soo, is the CEO of OpenTable, Inc., and brings significant expertise in technology transformation, public company leadership,
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNew Independent Director, Debby Soo, is the CEO of OpenTable, Inc., and brings significant expertise in technology transformation, public company leadership, and global business management\n\n PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) (“Kraft Heinz” or the “Company”) announced today that Debby Soo, CEO of OpenTable, Inc., has been appointed to the Board of Directors (“Board”), effective October 24, 2024.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241028614040/en/Debby Soo (Photo: Business Wire)\n“We are thrilled to welcome Debby to our Board,” said Miguel Patricio, Chair of the Board of Kraft Heinz. “Debby brings extensive experience in technology development and global business strategy, having worked with some of the most impactful global technology organizations.”\n\nPrior to her CEO role at OpenTable, Inc., where she has been for more than four years, Soo spent more than 10 years at KAYAK, the metasearch engine for travel services, where she most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer. Earlier in her career at KAYAK, she spent time as the SVP of Business Development; Vice President, Asia Pacific; and Senior Director of New Markets, among other roles. Before joining KAYAK, Soo held positions at Google and Citigroup Global Markets. Debby holds a B.A. and M.A. from Stanford University and an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.\n\n“Debby will be a tremendous asset to the Board in its oversight of the Company’s long-term growth strategy,” said Carlos Abrams-Rivera, Chief Executive Officer and Board member at Kraft Heinz. “We’ve re-engineered Kraft Heinz with Agile@Scale as the foundation of our business. Debby’s experience with emerging technologies and organizational transformation will be incredibly valuable as we continue to modernize the Company.”\n\nSoo has also served on the Board of Directors of EverCommerce Inc. since 2021.\n\n“I am honored to join the Kraft Heinz Board to help drive innovation and sustainable growth across the enterprise,” she said. “My experience at OpenTable, working in close partnership with chefs and restaurateurs, gives me a unique perspective on technology in the food and beverage industry and the powerful role that food plays in bringing people together. Kraft Heinz has built ...