Patricio will succeed Bernardo Hess, effective July 1, 2019.
The Kraft Heinz Co., headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, said its board of directors appointed Miguel Patricio CEO, effective July 1, 2019. Patricio will succeed Bernardo Hees, who will remain CEO through June 30, 2019, to ensure a seamless transition.
“Miguel is a proven business leader with a distinguished track record of building iconic consumer brands around the globe, driving top-line revenue growth through a focus on consumer-first marketing, innovation and people development,” said Alex Behring, chairman of Kraft Heinz’s board of directors.