On February 21, 2024, Vince Garlati, Vice President, Global Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of The Kraft Heinz Company, notified the company that he would be taking a personal leave of absence beginning March 7, 2024.
In connection with Mr. Garlati?s leave of absence, effective March 7, 2024, Chris Asher was appointed as acting Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Asher, age 43, will also continue to serve as the Company?s Deputy Global Controller, a role he has held since February 2024. He previously served as Vice President, North America Controller from January 2022 to February 2024, Assistant Global Controller from July 2020 to January 2022, and Assistant Global Controller, Consolidations and Financial Reporting from September 2018 to July 2020.