Steve Cahillane — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Chief Executive Officer of Kraft Heinz since January 2026
Served as CEO of Kellogg's from October 2017 and Chairman from March 2018
Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in political science from Northwestern University
Paused plans to separate Kraft and Heinz in February 2026 to reinvest in struggling brands

Biography

Steve Cahillane is an American business executive who has served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kraft Heinz since January 2026, succeeding Carlos Abrams-Rivera. Before joining Kraft Heinz, Cahillane was the CEO of Kellogg's starting in October 2017, and he also became the company's chairman in March 2018.

Born in 1965, Cahillane is one of four children. His father was a New York firefighter with roots in Co Kerry, Ireland, and his mother was born and raised in Donegal, Ireland.