The Kraft Heinz Company board of directors recently appointed Carlos Abrams-Rivera as the company’s next CEO, effective Jan. 1. Abrams-Rivera also was appointed a member of the board.
Abrams-Rivera becomes Kraft Heinz president, effective immediately, and is the current North America Zone president. He will continue in these roles through the remainder of the year. As North America Zone president, he oversees the company’s U.S. and Canadian operations.
“I am humbled and honored to be appointed as the new CEO of Kraft Heinz,” Abrams-Rivera said.
The company’s current CEO and board chairman, Miguel Patricio, will become non-executive chairman of the board on Jan. 1.
“Carlos is the best person to lead the next phase of the company’s transformation,” Patricio said. “His strategic and innovative mindset is ideal to continue to propel Kraft Heinz forward on our path to greatness. Since joining Kraft Heinz in 2020, he has consistently delivered strong results in the North American retail and Away From Home businesses. Carlos’ experience in both developed and emerging markets complements our ambition for growth. I feel privileged to entrust Carlos with the leadership of this great company, and I am confident that Kraft Heinz is poised for more growth in the years to come.”