ACCJ/NAJAS Business Leaders Series with Steve Briggs
EVENT DATE: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 8:00–9:00
PRESENTED BY: The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ); The Japan America Society of Pennsylvania
FORMAT: Virtual
REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION DEADLINE: Monday, April 22, 12:00
MEMBER & GUEST FEE: ¥0
REGISTER HERE (This event will be hosted as a webinar. Instructions for joining the virtual meeting will be sent to registered attendees after the registration deadline.)
EVENT OVERVIEW:
Join us for the next installment in the ACCJ/NAJAS Business Leader Series, featuring ACCJ special advisor and Kraft Heinz President for Northeast Asia, Steve Briggs. More details about the presentation to come.
The signature product with the keystone 57 logo might be ketchup in the U.S., but what became the breakout product for Heinz Japan? Join the Kraft Heinz Company’s Northeast Asia President Steve Briggs to learn more about how an American company with Pittsburgh roots adapted to the tastes of the Japanese market, how COVID changed the food service industry, and their path to future growth.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Japan America Society of Pennsylvania is proud to present this program as part of the ACCJ/NAJAS Business Leader Series, a collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and the National Association of Japan-America Societies. The series highlights activities of Japan-based global corporations, strategies in the United States and Japan, business successes and challenges, and perspectives from Japan.
EVENT DETAILS & REGISTRATION
EVENT DATE: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 8:00–9:00
PRESENTED BY: The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ); The Japan America Society of Pennsylvania
FORMAT: Virtual
REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION DEADLINE: Monday, April 22, 12:00
MEMBER & GUEST FEE: ¥0
NOTE 1: This event is OFF THE RECORD.
NOTE 2: Please note that, as with all guest presentations, the content and comments of the speakers reflect their own opinions and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the ACCJ.
SPEAKER
Steve Briggs, Northeast Asia President, Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)
Steve Briggs is the Northeast Asia President for the Kraft Heinz Company (KHC), the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest in the world. The Northeast Asia business for KHC consists of Japan and South Korea, with regional headquarters in Tokyo.
Outside of Tokyo, Kraft Heinz has offices in seven other regional cities across the country. Mr. Briggs was appointed President in 2019, following almost five years with KHC in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to KHC, Mr. Briggs experience was primarily in New York City across M&A Investment Banking and Private Equity roles. Mr. Briggs is a graduate of Marquette University, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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