Company: KHC
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001308179-25-000266
Chunk: 8

Company: Kraft Heinz Co
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 8
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 knowledge of Kraft Heinz through significant           
 strategic advances, transformational, operational and organizational changes, and an evolving external environment. Mr.            
 Pope also has deep operational and leadership experience as a public company executive and director.                               
 In appointing Mr. Pope as Lead Director,                                                                                           
 the independent directors took into consideration Mr. Pope’s experience and knowledge, integrity, and commitment                   
 to the Board. The Board and the independent directors considered Mr. Pope’s other commitments and noted his high                   
 engagement with the Board and Kraft Heinz management, his history of attendance at Board and Committee meetings, and the           
 additional responsibilities he was undertaking prior to his appointment as Lead Director. The Board determined that Mr.            
 Pope could serve effectively. The Governance Committee, the Board, and the independent directors believe that Mr. Pope             
 continues to dedicate significant time, effort, and attention to his Kraft Heinz Board responsibilities.                           |                                                                                                                       |

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD The Board has three standing Committees: Audit, Human Capital and Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance. Each Committee consists exclusively of independent directors, including, with respect to members of the Audit Committee and Human Capital and Compensation Committee, the heightened independence standards under Nasdaq and SEC rules applicable to such committee service. The Chair of each Committee reports to the Board on the topics discussed and actions taken by the Committee at each Board meeting. Each Committee has a charter that sets forth the Committee’s roles and responsibilities and is reviewed annually by the Committee, with any proposed changes required to be approved by the Board. Each Committee has the authority to retain and terminate independent counsel or other advisors without approval from, or consultation with, management and approve fees and other terms of the engagement. The Board designates Committee members and Chairs based on the Governance Committee’s recommendations. The Governance Committee and the Board believe that the size of the Board allows for effective Committee organization and facilitates efficient meetings and decision making.

| 32 | 2025 Proxy Statement |

| Company  
 Overview |     | Voting  
 Roadmap |     | Stockholder 
 Engagement  |     | Our   
 Board |     | Governance |     | Director     
 Compensation |     | Beneficial 
 Ownership  |     | Executive    
 Compensation |     | Audit   
 Matters |     | Stockholder 
 Proposals   |     | Other       
 Information |     | Appendix A. 
 Non-GAAP    |

| AUDIT COMMITTEE |

| JOHN C. POPE Chair    
 HUMBERTO P. ALFONSO   
 JOHN T. CAHILL