UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2026

The Kraft Heinz Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-37482	46-2078182
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(412) 456-5700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	KHC	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.500% Senior Notes due 2029	KHC29	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.250% Senior Notes due 2033	KHC33	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 18, 2026, The Kraft Heinz Company (the “Company”) announced that Pedro Navio, Executive Vice President and President, North America, will step down from his role effective February 22, 2026 to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Navio will remain with the Company as an advisor through March 6, 2026 and will be entitled to receive severance payments pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Severance Pay Plan for Salaried Employees.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	The Kraft Heinz Company

Date: February 18, 2026	By:	/s/ Angel Willis
		Angel Willis
		Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel and Corporate Affairs Officer

Kraft Heinz Co 8-K