John Cahill is currently vice chair of the Kraft Heinz Co. and the lead director of American Airlines. Cahill also sits on the board of the Colgate-Palmolive Co., where he chairs the audit committee. In addition, he serves as chair of the Medical University of South Carolina Foundation. Previously, Cahill was chair and CEO of the Kraft Foods Group and the Pepsi Bottling Group and chaired the American Beverage Association. Cahill also served as director of the US Russia Business Council and Legg Mason.