Steve Cahillane is the Chief Executive Officer of Kraft Heinz. Steve has held the CEO seat since January 2026, and was previously Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Kellanova.
Current company
Kraft Heinz
Kraft Heinz is an American worldwide food company formed by the merger of Kraft Foods and Heinz.
FoodHeadquartered in PittsburghFounded 2015NYSE: KHC
Source: WikipediaSteve Cahillane has been CEO of Kraft Heinz since January 2026. Before Kraft Heinz, Steve was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Kellanova from October 2023 until December 2025.
Career
Sources: The Kraft Heinz Company Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-12-16, The Kraft Heinz Company DEF 14A, dated 2026-04-03
Education
Northwestern University, Bachelor of Arts degree in Political ScienceHarvard University, Master of Business AdministrationSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstSteve Cahillane leads a leadership team of 9 published executives. The most recent appointment is Nicolas Amaya as Executive Vice President and President, North America, in seat since February 2026.
Most senior 5 of 9
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Cahillane | Chief Executive Officer and Director | January 2026 |
| John T. Cahill | Independent Chair | January 2026 |
| Andre Maciel | Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer | March 2022 |
| Angel Willis | Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel and Corporate Affairs Officer | November 2024 |
| Flávio Barros Torres | Executive Vice President and Global Chief Supply Chain Officer | December 2021 |
Sources: The Kraft Heinz Company Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025, filed 2026-02-12, The Kraft Heinz Company DEF 14A, dated 2026-04-03
Steve Cahillane is the Chief Executive Officer of Kraft Heinz. Steve has held the CEO seat since January 2026, and was previously Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Kellanova.
Steve Cahillane has been CEO of Kraft Heinz since January 2026, according to The Kraft Heinz Company Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed 2025-12-16.
Steve Cahillane was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Kellanova from October 2023 until December 2025, according to The Kraft Heinz Company DEF 14A, dated 2026-04-03.
Steve Cahillane has been CEO of Kraft Heinz for 8 months, since January 2026.
John T. Cahill (Independent Chair), Andre Maciel (Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer), Angel Willis (Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel and Corporate Affairs Officer), Flávio Barros Torres (Executive Vice President and Global Chief Supply Chain Officer), and 4 more. Sources: The Kraft Heinz Company DEF 14A, dated 2026-04-03 and The Kraft Heinz Company Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025, filed 2026-02-12.
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