---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001637459-25-000160"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KHC"
cik: "0001637459"
company_name: "Kraft Heinz Co"
filed_at: "2025-10-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:45:49.384479+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kraft Heinz appoints three new independent directors ahead of planned company separation

## Summary
- L. Kevin Cox, Mary Lou Kelley, Tony Palmer join board effective Oct 22, 2025.
- Cox brings HR & transformation expertise; Kelley retail & e-commerce; Palmer CPG & innovation.
- Appointments reinforce board as Kraft Heinz prepares to split into two independent public companies.
- Miguel Patricio and Carlos Abrams-Rivera welcomed new directors, citing critical transformation phase.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001637459-25-000160
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KHC
- cik: 0001637459
- company_name: Kraft Heinz Co
- filed_at: 2025-10-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637459/000163745925000160/0001637459-25-000160-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1637459/000163745925000160/khc-20251022.htm

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