UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 15, 2024
The Kraft Heinz Co mpany
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(412 ) 456-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Vince Garlati, Vice President, Global Controller, has returned from his previously announced leave of absence from The Kraft Heinz Company (the “Company”). Mr. Garlati, age 48, will resume his role as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, effective November 15, 2024, and Chris Asher, the Company’s acting Principal Accounting Officer, will continue to serve as the Company’s Deputy Global Controller. Mr. Garlati has served as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer and Global Controller since June 2018 (other than during his leave of absence).
Mr. Garlati was not selected pursuant to any arrangement or undertaking between him and any other person. Mr. Garlati has no familial relationships with any director or executive officer of the Company, and there are no transactions between Mr. Garlati and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| The Kraft Heinz Company | ||||||||
| Date: November 15, 2024 | By: | /s/ Andre Maciel | ||||||
| Andre Maciel | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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