John T. Cahill (businessman)
John T. Cahill | |
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| Born | 1958/59 |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | CEO of Kraft Foods, Chairman of Hostess Brands |
John T. Cahill (born 1958/59) is a prominent American executive.
Early life
Cahill completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard University and subsequently obtained an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Career
Between 1979 and 1987, Cahill was employed by RKO General and its affiliate GenCorp. He held the position of Chief Financial Officer at RKO Pictures from 1987 until 1989.
In 1989, he became part of The Pepsi Bottling Group, where he advanced through several leadership roles: Chief Financial Officer (1998–2000), President and Chief Operating Officer (2000–2001), Chief Executive Officer (2001–2003), Chairman and CEO (2003–2006), and Executive Chairman (2006–2007). Since 2008, Cahill has acted as an industrial partner at the private equity firm Ripplewood Holdings.
He assumed the role of Chairman at Hostess Brands in February 2009. In January 2012, Cahill was appointed Executive Chairman of Kraft Foods Group, a division of Mondelēz International. His corporate governance experience includes board memberships with Colgate-Palmolive, Mondelēz International, and Legg Mason.
Cahill has also served as Chairman of the American Beverage Association and holds directorships with the U.S.-Russia Business Council, Woodward/White Publishing Company, and the Industry Affairs Council of the Grocery Manufacturers of America. Additionally, he is part of the G100 network, which comprises chief executives from major global enterprises.
In December 2014, Cahill was appointed CEO of Kraft Foods. Following the March 2015 merger between Kraft Foods and Heinz, which resulted in the creation of Kraft Heinz, he took on the role of vice chairman within the combined organization.