August 13, 2020 at 8:00 AM EDT
http://ir.kraftheinzcompany.com/news-releases/news-release-details/kraft-heinz-names-new-executives-companys-us-leadership-team
Leadership Hires in Sales, Marketing, and Communications Will Advance the Company’s Strategic Plans for the U.S. Business
PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2020-- Today, the Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) celebrated another milestone in the company’s turnaround plan with the finalization of its U.S. Leadership Team, naming Cory Onell as President of U.S. Sales; Sanjiv Gajiwala as U.S. Chief Growth Officer; and Stephanie Peterson as Head of U.S. Communications.
The appointment of three new senior executives to key leadership positions underscores the company’s commitment to driving sustained growth through customer-centric innovation, strategic investments, and talent development. Leveraging extensive functional expertise and business acumen, each leader will bring new, complementary capabilities to the company’s U.S. business, the largest of the organization, and help shape the future of Kraft Heinz.
“I am thrilled to welcome Cory, Sanjiv, and Stephanie to the Kraft Heinz family and believe they will add tremendous value to our business by helping accelerate our transformation agenda and drive growth,” said Carlos Abrams-Rivera, U.S. Zone President for Kraft Heinz. “With their inclusion on our U.S. Leadership Team, we’re adding critical, best-in-class Sales, Marketing, and Communications capabilities that will help us build a new Kraft Heinz fueled by innovation, insights and agility.”
Cory Onell joins Kraft Heinz with more than 20 years of experience leading Sales organizations for Consumer Packaged Goods companies. As the head of the U.S. Sales organization, he will drive customer and channel growth by creating dynamic solutions that generate shared value while leveraging the power of the iconic Kraft Heinz portfolio to reclaim category leadership. Most recently, Onell served as Senior Vice President of Sales and the Head of U.S. Retail and Customer and Commercial Teams for the J.M. Smucker Company after successful stints at Campbell Soup Company, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Mondelez International and Kraft Foods.
As the U.S. Chief Growth Officer, Sanjiv Gajiwala will champion the company’s consumer obsession in this newly created role. Leveraging rich insights and analytics, he will lead the charge in commercializing breakthrough innovations that speak directly to consumer needs and differentiate Kraft Heinz while applying a strategic omnichannel approach to help bring the company’s beloved brands to life in new and exciting ways. Gajiwala joins Kraft Heinz from Mike's Hard Lemonade Co., the leader in the Flavored Malt Beverage category, where most recently he served as Senior Vice President of Marketing.
Having joined Kraft Heinz at the end of May as the first Head of U.S. Communications, Stephanie Peterson will lead all internal and external communications efforts for the Zone business. Before Kraft Heinz, Peterson served in senior-level communications roles at PepsiCo, KIND Snacks, and, most recently, IHOP Restaurants, where she led the communications function, spearheading executive visibility and franchisee communications as well as multi-faceted PR campaigns and experiential marketing initiatives that turned the iconic breakfast chain into one of the most relevant pop-culture brands of the last decade.
Onell, Gajiwala, and Peterson all report to Kraft Heinz U.S. Zone President Abrams-Rivera.
ABOUT THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY
For 150 years, we have produced some of the world’s most beloved products at The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC). We are one of the largest global food and beverage companies, with 2019 net sales of approximately $25 billion. Our portfolio is a diverse mix of iconic and emerging brands. As the guardians of these brands and the creators of innovative new products, we are dedicated to the sustainable health of our people and our planet. To learn more, visit www.kraftheinzcompany.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Stephanie Peterson, Head of U.S. Communications
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Christopher Jakubik, CFA (Investors)
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Source: The Kraft Heinz Company
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