The Kraft Heinz Company yesterday announced the appointment of Angel Shelton Willis as Executive Vice President, Global General Counsel and Corporate Affairs Officer, effective November 18, 2024.
Willis is currently Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at Sealed Air Corporation, where she leads the global legal, ethics and compliance, regulatory and corporate affairs functions, and serves as its corporate secretary.
“Welcoming Angel to our leadership team is an important step for Kraft Heinz as we continue our transformation journey,” said Carlos Abrams-Rivera, CEO and member of the Board of Directors at Kraft Heinz. “Angel embodies our culture of Ownership, and her deep legal and corporate affairs expertise, along with her strategic vision, will strengthen our legal framework and further enable our 10-Year Strategy.”
Angel has been Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at Sealed Air Corporation, a global provider of packaging solutions, since January 2019. Previously, Angel spent more than 14 years at Ingersoll Rand Company (now Trane Technologies), where she held several roles, and departed as Vice President & Deputy General Counsel – Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance & Restructuring. Earlier in her career, Angel was Corporate Counsel at Cummins, Inc. as well as Associate at Ice Miller.
Angel holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Clemson University, an MBA from Clemson University, and a JD from the University of Illinois.
Angel also currently serves on the Board of Directors of SPX Technologies, Inc.
“I’m thrilled to join Kraft Heinz at such a pivotal time for the company and the industry,” said Angel Shelton Willis. “I’m inspired by Kraft Heinz’s mission to lead the future of food, and I look forward to collaborating with the talented team to navigate the evolving legal landscape and help drive the next chapter of growth.”
Angel will relocate to Chicago to work from the Kraft Heinz co-headquarters.
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