Kraft Heinz CEO Miguel Patricio to switch roles, Carlos Abrams-Rivera to succeed

Kraft Heinz announced that the company’s board of directors has appointed Carlos Abrams-Rivera as CEO and a member of the board, effective January 1, 2024. Until then, Abrams-Rivera will continue in his role as president of the North America Zone with the added responsibilities of becoming president of Kraft Heinz, effective immediately. Abrams-Rivera will take over as CEO from Miguel Patricio, who has served as the company’s CEO since 2019 and chair of the board since 2022. Patricio will transition to the role of non-executive chair of the board on January 1, 2024. Patricio will transition to a new role as non-executive chair of the board.