PITTSBURGH AND CHICAGO — The Kraft Heinz Co., the global food company with a hand in the baking world, announced Steve Cahillane as its new CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Cahillane, former chair, president and CEO of Kellanova, will also join the company’s board of directors and serve as CEO of Global Taste Elevation Co., one of the companies that will form following the planned separation into two independent, publicly traded companies. Set to close in the latter half of 2026, the separation is designed to maximize Kraft Heinz’s capabilities and brands, allowing the companies to more effectively guide resources toward strategic priorities.



