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Steve Cahillane

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Chief Executive Officer at Kraft Heinz
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Steve Cahillane is a seasoned CEO with a long track record in the consumer goods industry, having led companies like Kellanova (formerly Kellogg), Coca-Cola Americas, and The Natures Bounty Co. Educated at Northwestern University and Harvard Business School, he is now poised to lead Kraft Heinz through its planned corporate separation.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Priorities

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Corporate Transformation
He recently led Kellogg through its separation into Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co, and will now oversee a similar strategic split at Kraft Heinz.
Global Brand Building
His career has been dedicated to growing iconic global brands, including Pringles and Cheez-It at Kellanova, and senior roles at Coca-Cola and AB InBev.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Chief Executive Officer
Kraft Heinz
10-2023 - 12-2025
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Kellanova
10-2017 - 10-2023
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Kellogg Company
2014 - 2017
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Nature's Bounty Co.
2013 - 2014
President, Coca-Cola Americas
The Coca-Cola Company
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Kraft Heinz hires Steve Cahillane as CEO. Featured in Vending Times
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Kraft Heinz taps former Kellogg exec as its new CEO. Featured in Chicago Tribune
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Education
Masters in Business Administration
Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Northwestern University
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