Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 1, 2022, Alexandre Van Damme, a member of the Board of Directors
(the "Board") of The Kraft Heinz Company (the "Company") and nominee of
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire Hathaway"), informed the Company of his
decision to retire from the Board effective at the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders ("2022 Annual Meeting"). His decision is based on his desire to
focus on other business ventures and not the result of any disagreement with
management or the Board related to the Company's operations, policies, or
practices. The Board is grateful for Mr. Van Damme's commitment and service to
the Company and the Board.
Berkshire Hathaway expects to nominate Alicia Knapp to replace Mr. Van Damme as
one of its director nominees for election at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Ms. Knapp
currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of BHE Renewables,
LLC, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 4, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Van
Damme's decision to retire from the Board and Berkshire Hathaway's plans to
nominate Ms. Knapp for election to the Board at the 2022 Annual Meeting. A copy
of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1,
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of, or otherwise
regarded as filed under, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or in the Exchange Act,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. Description
The Kraft Heinz Company Press Release, dated February
99.1 4 , 2022.
The cover page of The Kraft Heinz Company's Current Report on Form
104 8-K dated February 1, 2022, formatted in iXBRL.
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