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Kraft Heinz names Carlos Abrams-Rivera CEO

Miguel Patricio, right, congratulates Carlos Abrams-Rivera. Image provided by Kraft Heinz Co.

August 14, 2023

The Kraft Heinz Co. has named Carlos Abrams-Rivera as chief executive officer and a member of the board, effective Jan. 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 CEO since 2019 and chair of the board since 2022. Patricio will transition to the role of non-executive chair of the board on Jan. 1, 2024.

Patricio will transition to a new role as non-executive chair of the board.