John T. Cahill
Independent Director Since: 2013
Committees: Audit; Finance
Mr. Cahill is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the financial and consumer goods industries. He has a successful track record of leading global companies, leveraging his expertise to identify and capitalize on opportunities for brand building, operational excellence, innovation and stockholder value growth. Mr. Cahill’s service on public company boards further
enhances his ability to contribute to the Board his valuable strategic perspective on corporate governance practices, consumer trends and business development initiatives.
Career highlights
The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC)—a multinational food company
▪ Chairman (January 2026-Present)
▪ Vice Chairman (2015-2025)
▪ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kraft Foods Group Inc. until merger
with H.J. Heinz Company (2014-2015)
Ripplewood Holdings—an American private equity firm
▪ Industrial Partner (2008-2011)
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.—a manufacturer and distributor of beverage
products (acquired by PepsiCo in 2010)
▪ Chief Executive Officer (2001-2006)
▪ Chairman (2002-2007)
Board committees
▪ Audit, Finance
Education
▪ BA, Economics, Harvard University
▪ MBA, Harvard University
Other current public company directorships
▪ Autodesk Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) (2024-Present)
▪ Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ: KHC) (2015-Present)
▪ Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) (2005-Present)
Past public company directorships
▪ The Kraft Foods Group (NASDAQ: KHC) (2012-2015)
▪ Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE: LM) (2009-2014)
▪ The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (NYSE: PBG) (acquired by PepsiCo in 2010)
(1999-2007)
▪ Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC) (1984-1985)
Notable affiliations
▪ Board Member, Medical University of SC Foundation
▪ Board Member, Barry Trust