Kraft Heinz Announces Leadership Transition
- Strategic and innovative leadership of Carlos Abrams-Rivera is expected to propel Kraft Heinz forward on its path to greatness.
- Miguel Patricio's transition to Non-Executive Chair of the Board reflects thoughtful succession planning and confidence in the company's continued growth under new CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera.
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Carlos Abrams-Rivera, Executive Vice President and President of the North America Zone, to become Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2024
Current Chief Executive Officer, Miguel Patricio, to become Non-Executive Chair of the Board on January 1, 2024
Carlos Abrams-Rivera (left), and Miguel Patricio (right) (Photo: Business Wire)
In his role as EVP and President of the North America Zone, Abrams-Rivera has successfully overseen the Company’s
Patricio will transition to a new role as Non-Executive Chair of the Board. Since 2019, when Patricio joined the Company, he has led Kraft Heinz through a period of fundamental change in consumer trends, unprecedented business and global challenges, and consistent periods of top and bottom-line growth.
“We are extremely grateful for Miguel’s leadership over the past four years. He has a deep understanding of marketing and consumers, which was instrumental to the Company’s turnaround,” said Jack Pope, Lead Director of the Board. “The transition from Miguel to Carlos reflects the Board’s thoughtful succession planning and we are confident that the Company will continue to accelerate growth with Carlos assuming the role of CEO. He is an experienced leader with a long tenure in the food and beverage industry who has shown consistency and excellence in execution. Carlos’ leadership in transforming
“I am humbled and honored to be appointed as the new CEO of Kraft Heinz. I would like to thank Miguel for his mentorship, all he has done to rekindle the spirit of Kraft Heinz and our culture, and for his partnership, now and in the future,” stated Abrams-Rivera. “I would also like to thank the Board of Directors for placing its trust in me. Finally, to the thousands of colleagues across Kraft Heinz that have welcomed and trusted me, I am excited to go into a bright future together.”
About The Kraft Heinz Company
We are driving transformation at The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC), inspired by our Purpose, Let's Make Life Delicious. Consumers are at the center of everything we do. With 2022 net sales of approximately
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