---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-211537"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KHC"
cik: "0001637459"
company_name: "Kraft Heinz Co"
filed_at: "2023-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T11:25:07.417635+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kraft Heinz appoints Carlos Abrams-Rivera as CEO effective Jan 1, 2024; Patricio becomes Non-Executive Chair

## Summary
- Carlos Abrams-Rivera appointed President effective Aug 8, 2023, and CEO and Board member effective Jan 1, 2024.
- Current CEO Miguel Patricio will transition to Non-Executive Chair of the Board on Jan 1, 2024.
- Abrams-Rivera has served as EVP and President, North America Zone since Dec 2021, overseeing U.S. and Canada operations.
- CEO compensation: $1,100,000 base salary, 300% bonus target, $5,000,000 annual equity target (30% RSUs, 70% PSUs).
- Abrams-Rivera also receives a special bonus in March 2024 equal to 20% of his 2023 actual bonus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-211537
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KHC
- cik: 0001637459
- company_name: Kraft Heinz Co
- filed_at: 2023-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637459/000119312523211537/0001193125-23-211537-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637459/000119312523211537/d387127d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-211537.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Carlos Abrams-Rivera was appointed as President at Kraft Heinz Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: appointed Carlos Abrams-Rivera as President of Kraft Heinz, effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637459/000119312523211537/0001193125-23-211537-index.htm
- Executive change
  Carlos Abrams-Rivera was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board at Kraft Heinz Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board
  source text: and as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Kraft Heinz, effective January 1, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637459/000119312523211537/0001193125-23-211537-index.htm
- Executive change
  Miguel Patricio changed role as Non-Executive Chair of the Board at Kraft Heinz Co.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Non-Executive Chair of the Board
  source text: Mr. Patricio will transition to the role of Non-Executive Chair of the Board on January 1, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637459/000119312523211537/0001193125-23-211537-index.htm

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