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): January 23, 2020
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
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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 |
On January 23, 2020, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Kraft Heinz Company (the “Company”) elected Timothy Kenesey as a member of the Board and appointed him to serve on the Compensation Committee, effective immediately. Mr. Kenesey was not selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other persons. There are no transactions between Mr. Kenesey and the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Kenesey is President and Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway’s MedPro Group, the nation’s largest healthcare liability insurance company, where he has served since 2001. Mr. Kenesey has also served as the Chairman of Fechheimer Brothers, a Berkshire Hathaway public safety uniform and apparel company, since 2007, and the chairman of other smaller Berkshire Hathaway insurance subsidiaries.
Mr. Kenesey will be compensated according to the Company’s compensation program for non-employee directors as described in the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 2, 2019.
Further to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 18, 2019, Tracy Britt Cool is resigning from the Board, effectively immediately.
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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 | ||
January 24, 2020 | By: | /s/ Rashida La Lande |
Rashida La Lande | ||
Senior Vice President, Global General Counsel and Head of CSR and Government Affairs; Corporate Secretary | ||
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