Steve Cahillane

Steve Cahillane (born 1965) is an American business executive, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of Kraft Heinz since January 2026.

Cahillane is one of four children of a New York firefighter with roots in Co Kerry, Ireland and a mother born and raised in Donegal, Ireland.[1] He earned a B.A. in political science from Northwestern University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.[1]

In October 2017, Cahillane joined Kellogg's in October 2017 as CEO, and also became chairman in March 2018.[2]

In January 2026, he became the CEO of Kraft Heinz, when he succeeded Carlos Abrams-Rivera.[3] [4]

In February 2026, he paused plans to separate Kraft and Heinz back into two companies, to reinvest in brands that have been struggling.[5]

He is married to Tracy, they have four children and were residing in Atlanta in 2014.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Steve Cahillane". Irish America Magazine. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  2. ^ "Steve Cahillane - Milken Institute". milkeninstitute.org. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  3. ^ "The Kraft Heinz Company's CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera To Step Down, Steve Cahillane To Be New CEO". RTTNews. December 16, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  4. ^ "Steve Cahillane, Kraft Heinz Co/The: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  5. ^ Summerville, Abigail (February 12, 2026). "New Kraft Heinz CEO's difficult choice: Split or double down". Reuters. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
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