---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-319938"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KHC"
cik: "0001637459"
company_name: "Kraft Heinz Co"
filed_at: "2025-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:04:00.097624+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kraft Heinz names Steve Cahillane CEO; Carlos Abrams-Rivera departs; John Cahill becomes Board Chair

## Summary
- Steve Cahillane, former Kellanova CEO, appointed Kraft Heinz CEO effective Jan 1, 2026; will also lead Global Taste Elevation Co. post-separation.
- Carlos Abrams-Rivera steps down as CEO on Jan 1, 2026, serves as advisor until March 6, 2026; entered separation agreement.
- Miguel Patricio resigns as Executive Chair effective Jan 1, 2026, remains on board; John T. Cahill becomes Chair.
- Cahillane receives $1.4M base salary, 225% target bonus, $9M annual equity target, and $11M sign-on equity award.
- Board will search for CEO to lead North American Grocery Co. following planned separation into two public companies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-319938
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KHC
- cik: 0001637459
- company_name: Kraft Heinz Co
- filed_at: 2025-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637459/000119312525319938/0001193125-25-319938-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637459/000119312525319938/d95367d8k.htm

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