Kellogg's CEO is Retiring

Kellogg's CEO is Retiring


Kellogg's CEO is retiring and will be succeeded by an executive from a vitamin and protein bar company, as packaged food makers try to keep customers who are looking for healthier products. The maker of Frosted Flakes, Pop-Tarts and Eggo waffles said “Chief Executive John Bryant will be replaced by Steven Cahillane, an executive from The Nature's Bounty Co”.

Cahillane will start as CEO next week and will join the company's board. Bryant, 51, will remain executive chairman of the board until March, when Cahillane will take over that role. Cahillane, 52, has also worked at Soda Company Coca-Cola Co. and beer maker AB InBev.


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