Press release
The Kraft Heinz Company Names Steve Cahillane Chief Executive Officer
Steve Cahillane will join Kraft Heinz as CEO on January 1, 2026 Following the Company’s planned separation into two independent, publicly traded companies,
About this update from The Kraft Heinz Company
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nSteve Cahillane will join Kraft Heinz as CEO on January 1, 2026\n\n\nFollowing the Company’s planned separation into two independent, publicly traded companies, Cahillane will serve as CEO of Global Taste Elevation Co.\n\n\nCarlos Abrams-Rivera will serve as an advisor through March 6, 2026; Board will initiate a CEO search for North American Grocery Co.\n\n\nJohn T. Cahill will succeed Miguel Patricio as Board Chair as part of the transition\n\n\n PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) (“Kraft Heinz” or the “Company”) today announced that it has named Steve Cahillane as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2026. He will also join the Company’s Board of Directors and serve as CEO of Global Taste Elevation Co. following Kraft Heinz’s planned separation into two independent, publicly traded companies. Carlos Abrams-Rivera will step down January 1 and serve as an advisor to the Company until March 6, 2026, to ensure a seamless leadership transition.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251216120238/en/Steve Cahillane\n“I am honored to be joining Kraft Heinz as CEO at such a pivotal and exciting time,” said Cahillane. “Like millions of people around the world, I have a deeply personal connection to the Kraft Heinz brands, dating back to my childhood. I’ve devoted my entire career to building brands, and the opportunity to do the same with Kraft Heinz’s iconic portfolio is a dream come true. I’m confident the planned separation will accelerate the Company’s ability to compete and win in today’s environment and unlock the immense opportunity in front of us. I’m looking forward to working with the team to write this exciting next chapter together.”\n\nCahillane brings a wealth of industry experience to Kraft Heinz, having most recently served as Chairman, President and CEO of Kellanova until its recent acquisition by Mars, Incorporated. During his time at the helm of Kellanova, Cahillane led the company through a period of transformative growth, overseeing the expansion of the company’s iconic global brand portfolio, including Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg’s® (International) and other beloved household staples. He also led Kellogg Company through the successful separation of its North ...