Steve Cahillane

Cahillane in 2013

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. 1 2 3 "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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