Finance Monthly Global Awards 2019 Edition

INDIA Finance Monthly Global Awards 2019 www.finance-monthly.com ABOUT PREETI BALWANI Preeti Balwani is the General Counsel for Kraft Heinz in India with over 15 years of experience as a seasoned commercial attorney. Ms. Balwani is also an Executive Director on the board of directors for the company and is part of the Executive Leadership Team. Ms. Balwani has been recognized by Legal 500 in their annual publication of the GC Powerlist (India, 2018). Ms. Balwani has also received recognitions by Legal Era Magazine - Star Women in Law for 2019, Conference Gorilla - Top 50 Legal & IP Lawyers in Asia and Indian National Bar Association - Woman GC of the Year for 2019. Prior to moving in-house Ms. Balwani served as an external counsel for Indian companies providing them legal advice on M&A, for over a decade. She has a keen interest on how digital solutions can help legal departments be more efficient and mitigate corporate risks. She is an active member in the legal community and is a member of the Indian Corporate Counsel Association, International Bar Association and the American Association of Corporate Counsel. In her career as an external counsel, Ms. Balwani has advised on several complex domestic and cross- border M&A transactions across industries such as Life Sciences, Insurance, FMCG and Infrastructure. Her most recent M&A experience - in-house, was the sale of Kraft Heinz’s Indian business, which housed the iconic brands Complan, Nycil and Glucon-D to the Zydus Cadila group for approximately USD 700 million. Ms. Balwani is passionate about giving back to society, she likes to spend her free time volunteering with organisations to impart free legal education. She routinely speaks at forums on gender diversity and inclusion, women leaders and women on the board, brand protection and legal operations. FINANCE LAWYER OF THE YEAR COMPANY PROFILE The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) is the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world. A globally trusted producer of delicious foods, the Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go. The Company’s iconic brands include Kraft, Heinz, ABC, Capri Sun, Classico, Jell-O, Kool-Aid, Lunchables, Maxwell House, Ore-Ida, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Planters, Plasmon, Quero, Weight Watchers Smart Ones and Velveeta. The Kraft Heinz Company is dedicated to the sustainable health of our people, our planet and our Company. For 150 years, we have produced some of the world’s most beloved products at The Kraft Heinz Company. Our Vision is To Be the Best Food Company, Growing a Better World. We are one of the largest global food and beverage companies, with 2018 net sales of approximately $26 billion. Our portfolio is a diverse mix of iconic and emerging brands. As the guardians of these brands and the creators of innovative new products, we are dedicated to the sustainable health of our people and our planet. On July 2, 2015, through a series of transactions, we consummated the merger of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (“Kraft”) with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation (“Heinz”) (the “2015 Merger”). At the closing of the 2015 Merger, Heinz was renamed The Kraft Heinz Company, and H. J. Heinz Company changed its name to Kraft Heinz Foods Company. Before the consummation of the 2015 Merger, Heinz was controlled by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“Berkshire Hathaway”) and 3G Global Food Holdings, L.P. (“3G Capital”) (together, the “Sponsors”), following their acquisition of H. J. Heinz Company on June 7, 2013. Co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, the Kraft Heinz Company has an unparalleled portfolio of iconic and powerful brands. In India, prior to the 2015 Merger, Heinz India was a subsidiary of H.J. Heinz Company. Heinz India owned some of the best loved and iconic India brands such as Complan, Glucon-D, Nycil and Sampriti Ghee. With the newly formed Kraft Heinz India, the Company plans to launch a new and exciting range of products in India to complement the old favorites of Heinz Beans, Heinz Tomato Ketchup and Mayonnaise. PREETI BALWANI General Counsel for Kraft Heinz India Contact Preeti Balwani Preeti.Balwani@kraftheinz.com +91 9167680314 $26.1bn in net sales (2017) # 5 food & beverage company in the world 40+ countries with dedicated Kraft Heinz Company employees 8 $1 billion+ brands based on retail and food service sales 2bn+ meals to hungry children over the last decade through philanthropic focus 62