News Brief: Kraft Heinz Appoints New CEO Ahead of Planned Split
Summary
Kraft Heinz has named Steve Cahillane, former CEO of Kellanova, as its new Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2025. He will lead the company through its planned separation into two independent public companies in the second half of 2026, after which he will head the “Global Taste Elevation” business housing high-growth brands.
Key Points
- New Leadership: Steve Cahillane, former Kellanova CEO, appointed as Kraft Heinz CEO starting Jan. 1, 2025.
- Corporate Split: Kraft Heinz to separate into two publicly traded companies by late 2026.
- Cahillane’s Role Post-Split: He will lead “Global Taste Elevation,” which includes brands like Heinz, Philadelphia, and Kraft Mac & Cheese.
- Previous Experience: Cahillane led Kellogg (now Kellanova) through its own successful breakup in 2023.
- Leadership Changes: Outgoing CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera will serve as an advisor. A search is on for a CEO for the other company (“North American Grocery”).
- Board Change: John Cahill, former Kraft CEO, will become the new Board Chair.
- Market Context: The split reverses parts of the 2015 mega-merger. Kraft Heinz stock is down ~20% this year but rose slightly on the news.
新闻简报：卡夫亨氏任命新CEO，为分拆计划做准备
总结
卡夫亨氏已任命凯拉诺瓦（Kellanova）前首席执行官史蒂夫·卡希兰为新任首席执行官，自2025年1月1日起生效。他将领导公司完成计划于2026年下半年进行的拆分，之后将负责管理包含高增长品牌的”全球风味提升”业务。
关键点
- 新领导层：任命凯拉诺瓦前CEO史蒂夫·卡希兰为卡夫亨氏CEO，2025年1月1日生效。
- 公司分拆：卡夫亨氏计划在2026年下半年分拆为两家独立的上市公司。
- 卡希兰分拆后职责：他将领导”全球风味提升”业务，旗下品牌包括亨氏、费城奶油奶酪和卡夫通心粉等。
- 过往经验：卡希兰曾于2023年成功领导家乐氏（现凯拉诺瓦）完成分拆。
- 管理层变动：即将离任的CEO卡洛斯·艾布拉姆斯-里维拉将担任顾问。公司正在为另一家实体（”北美杂货”公司）物色CEO。
- 董事会变动：前卡夫CEO约翰·卡希尔将接任董事会主席。
- 市场背景：此次分拆部分逆转了2015年的巨额合并。卡夫亨氏股价今年下跌约20%，但在此消息后小幅上涨。
Original Article Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/16/kraft-heinz-steve-cahillane-ceo-breakup.html