Kraft Heinz Announces Leadership and Compensation Changes

TL;DR

Kraft Heinz is shuffling execs and changing pay plans. Board changes too.

AI Summary

On July 9, 2025, The Kraft Heinz Company filed an 8-K report detailing changes in its leadership and executive compensation. The filing specifically addresses the departure of directors, election of new directors, appointment of officers, and updates to compensatory arrangements for certain officers. This indicates potential shifts in the company's governance and executive team structure.

Why It Matters

Changes in a company's board of directors and executive compensation can signal strategic shifts or reflect responses to performance, potentially impacting investor confidence and future business direction.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in executive leadership and compensation can introduce uncertainty regarding future strategy and operational stability.

Key Players & Entities

• The Kraft Heinz Company (company) — Registrant
• July 9, 2025 (date) — Date of Report
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation
• 46-2078182 (company_id) — IRS Employer Identification No.
• One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 (address) — Principal executive offices
• 412-456-5700 (phone_number) — Registrant's telephone number

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From the Filing

0001637459-25-000139.txt : 20250709 0001637459-25-000139.hdr.sgml : 20250709 20250709160543 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001637459-25-000139 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250709 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20250709 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250709 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Kraft Heinz Co CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001637459 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVED FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES [2030] ORGANIZATION NAME: 04 Manufacturing EIN: 462078182 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37482 FILM NUMBER: 251113655 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PPG PLACE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222 BUSINESS PHONE: 412-456-5700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PPG PLACE CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15222 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: H.J. Heinz Holding Corp DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20150323 8-K 1 khc-20250709.htm 8-K khc-20250709 false 0001637459 0001637459 2025-07-09 2025-07-09 0001637459 us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2025-07-09 2025-07-09 0001637459 khc:SeniorNotesDue2029Member 2025-07-09 2025-07-09 0001637459 khc:SeniorNotesDue2033Member 2025-07-09 2025-07-09 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 9, 2025 The Kraft Heinz Co mpany (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-37482 46-2078182 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) One PPG Place , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania 15222 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) ( 412 ) 456-5700 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $0.01 par value KHC The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 3.500% Senior Notes due 2029 KHC29 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 3.250% Senior Notes due 2033 KHC33 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 9, 2025, The Kraft Heinz Company (the “Company”) announced that Marcos Eloi Lima, Executive Vice President and Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer, will be stepping down from