Steve Cahillane

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. He earned a B.A. in political science from Northwestern University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

In October 2017, Cahillane joined Kellogg's in October 2017 as CEO, and also became chairman in March 2018.

In January 2026, he became the CEO of Kraft Heinz, when he succeeded Carlos Abrams-Rivera.

In February 2026, he paused plans to separate Kraft and Heinz back into two companies, to reinvest in brandss that have been struggling.

He is married to Tracy, they have four children and were residing in Atlanta in 2014.