Kraft Heinz to Elevate CEO Miguel Patricio to Become Chair of the Board Along with Additional Board Refreshment
2022年2月19日 - 6:05AM
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Alexandre Behring to Retire from the Board;
James Park of Fitbit at Google Nominated as New Board Member
The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) (“Kraft Heinz” or the
“Company”) announced today, that the Board of Directors intends to
appoint Chief Executive Officer Miguel Patricio as Chair, subject
to his re-election at the Kraft Heinz 2022 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. After years of distinguished service, Chair of the
Board of Directors Alexandre Behring will retire following the end
of his term at the 2022 Annual Meeting.
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“We are very pleased with the progress experienced by the
Company in advancing its strategic plan during the past few years
under Miguel’s leadership and see his elevation to Chair as a
natural progression, providing a continuation of strong and
consistent stewardship to guide the Company well into the future,”
said Alex Behring, Kraft Heinz Board Chair. “I have enjoyed my time
working alongside Miguel, the Board, and the Kraft Heinz leadership
team.”
“Alex’s contribution to Kraft Heinz has been invaluable and his
impact will continue to be felt for many years,” said Miguel
Patricio, Chief Executive Officer and Director. “I am truly honored
at the opportunity to succeed him as Chair.”
“On behalf of Berkshire Hathaway, I would like to thank Alex for
his dedication, leadership, and service to Kraft Heinz. Alex and I
have worked closely together since 2013, when we both served on the
H.J. Heinz Board, and I know our relationship will extend well into
the future,” said Greg Abel, member of the Kraft Heinz Board of
Directors and Vice Chair, Non-Insurance Operations of Berkshire
Hathaway. “We look forward to working with Miguel as Chair as his
vision for the Company’s transformation continues to move the
business forward.”
The Company also announced that the Board of Directors has
nominated James Park of Fitbit at Google to stand for election at
the Kraft Heinz 2022 Annual Meeting.
“I am also thrilled by the prospect of adding James Park to our
Board,” Patricio said. “Technology and digital capabilities are
extremely important elements of our continuing business strategy.
His background and experience will be especially valuable to Kraft
Heinz and the Board as we begin the next phase of our
transformation.”
James Park, 45, is a technology entrepreneur who co-founded
Fitbit, Inc., a connected health and fitness company, that was
acquired by Google in January 2021. Mr. Park is Vice President and
General Manager, Fitbit at Google. He previously served as Chief
Executive Officer, President, and member of the board of directors
of Fitbit since 2007, and as chairman of the board of directors
from 2015, until its acquisition. He is a leader in the technology
industry with a strong track record of ideating and operating
successful technology companies. Park was also the co-founder of
Wind-Up Labs, Inc., an online photo sharing company acquired by
CNET Networks, Inc. in 2005, and Epesi Technologies, Inc. In 2015,
he was named to Fortune magazine's 40 Under 40, an annual ranking
of the most influential young people in business.
To learn more, visit www.kraftheinzcompany.com.
About The Kraft Heinz Company
We are driving transformation at The Kraft Heinz Company
(Nasdaq: KHC), inspired by our Purpose, Let's Make Life Delicious.
Consumers are at the center of everything we do. With 2021 net
sales of approximately $26 billion, we are committed to growing our
iconic and emerging food and beverage brands on a global scale. We
leverage our scale and agility to unleash the full power of Kraft
Heinz across a portfolio of six consumer-driven product platforms.
As global citizens, we're dedicated to making a sustainable,
ethical impact while helping feed the world in healthy, responsible
ways. Learn more about our journey by visiting
www.kraftheinzcompany.com or following us on LinkedIn and
Twitter.
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