Sep 06, 2023 / 03:15PM GMT
Andrew Lazar - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division - MD & Senior Research Analyst
Why don't we kick this off, our next fireside chat with Kraft Heinz. With me today are Chairman and CEO, Miguel Patricio; CFO, Andre Maciel; and EVP and President of North America as well as CEO, Carlos Abrams-Rivera.
Welcome gentlemen, it's truly great to be with you in Boston. And congratulations to you, Carlos, on being named the next CEO effective the start of 2024.
Carlos A. Abrams-Rivera - The Kraft Heinz Company - President of Kraft Heinz & President of the North America Zone
Thank you.
Questions and Answers:
Andrew Lazar - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division - MD & Senior Research AnalystSo maybe that's a really good place to start, on CEO succession. Maybe first to you, Miguel. Why is now the right time for Carlos to be appointed CEO and for you to move to Non-Executive Chair?
Miguel Patricio - The Kraft Heinz Company - Chair & CEO