Kraft Heinz has announced they have appointed Jerome Drolet as the new President of the regional operations of Kraft Heinz, covering Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea.
Jerome has extensive experience in the food and beverage sector, more recently as the Area Vice President of Omni, Walmart & Sam’s Club in the U.S. Prior to that, he held various roles with other industry-leading organisations such as Keurig Dr Pepper, Procter & Gamble, and Coca-Cola.
His past focus has included designing and building high-performing teams and strategies.
Born in Canada, Jerome will bring a wealth of knowledge to the business. He will relocate to Melbourne, Australia with his wife and daughter in the coming months.
Simon Laroche, who has been in the position for the last five years, is moving to a new role in the Kraft Heinz North America business.
