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Nicolas Amaya Named President, North America of Kraft Heinz

What happened

Kraft Heinz will hire Nicolas Amaya as President, North America on Feb 23rd '26.

Source

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Nicolas Amaya named President, North America of Kraft Heinz. Pedro Navio, current President, North America, will step down on February 22 to pursue other opportunities. Feb 18, 2026 Nicolas Amaya to join Kraft Heinz as President, North America, effective February 23, 2026. Kraft Heinz The Kraft Heinz Company announced the appointment of Nicolas "Nico" Amaya as President, North America, effective February 23, 2026. In this role, Amaya will lead the company's North America business, overseeing strategy, operations, and performance across Kraft Heinz's largest market. Pedro Navio, current President, North America, will step down on February 22 to pursue other opportunities. You're Invited! Business Drivers Vertical Markets Thanks for stopping by! Get its top stories delivered daily by subscribing.

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Nicolas AmayaPresident, North America
Takes effect
Feb 23, 2026
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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  • Nicolas AmayaPresident, North America · Named in the story

Details

Category
Hires

Topics and mentions

Job title tags

  • directors

Extraction

Confidence
62%
Detected
Feb 18, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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