Kraft Heinz board member Van Damme to retire; Berkshire nominates Knapp as replacement

Kraft Heinz Co

Alexandre Van Damme will retire from Kraft Heinz board at the 2022 Annual Meeting to focus on other ventures.
Berkshire Hathaway plans to nominate Alicia Knapp, President and CEO of BHE Renewables, to fill the vacancy.
Knapp brings over 20 years of experience at Berkshire Hathaway Energy, including renewable energy and risk management.
Her nomination is expected to support Kraft Heinz's ESG strategy; retirement is not due to any disagreement.
Knapp's appointment is subject to election at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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Departed

Alexandre Van Damme

Director

KHC · Kraft Heinz Co

Successor: Alicia Knapp
Filed: February 4, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

On February 1, 2022, Alexandre Van Damme, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Kraft Heinz Company (the “Company”) and nominee of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire Hathaway”), informed the Company of his decision to retire from the Board effective at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“2022 Annual Meeting”).

Appointed

Alicia Knapp

Director

KHC · Kraft Heinz Co

Filed: February 4, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

Berkshire Hathaway expects to nominate Alicia Knapp to replace Mr. Van Damme as one of its director nominees for election at the 2022 Annual Meeting.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Alexandre Van Damme retired as Director at Kraft Heinz Co.

Action: retired
Role: Director

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On February 1, 2022, Alexandre Van Damme, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Kraft Heinz Company (the “Company”) and nominee of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire Hathaway”), informed the Company of his decision to retire from the Board effective at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“2022 Annual Meeting”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Alicia Knapp was appointed as Director at Kraft Heinz Co.

Action: nominated
Role: Director

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Berkshire Hathaway expects to nominate Alicia Knapp to replace Mr. Van Damme as one of its director nominees for election at the 2022 Annual Meeting.

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