Belgium: InBev appoints Steve Cahillane Chief Commercial Officer
InBev S.A. announced on June 30 that Steve Cahillane has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer, effective August 1st. Steve succeeds Brent Willis, who was recently named Zone President Asia PacificInBev S.A.
Steve Cahillane joined InBev in 1999, serving as President Labatt USA from 2001 until 2003, and most recently holding the position of Business Unit President for Interbrew UK and Ireland. He has more than ten years of experience in the alcohol-beverage industry, including General Manager of The Coors Distribution Company.
Commenting on the appointment, John Brock, CEO for InBev, said, "I look forward to working closely with Steve, as we continue to develop our global commercial strategy and take InBev from biggest to best. His extensive experience in our industry, including the years spent running his own company, will serve him well in his new position, as well as in his role as a member of the Executive Board of Management."
InBev is a publicly traded company (Euronext: INB) based in Leuven, Belgium. The company's origins date back to 1366, and today it is the leading global brewer by volume. InBev's strategy is to strengthen its local platforms by building significant positions in the world's major beer markets through organic growth, world-class efficiency, targeted acquisitions, and by putting consumers first. InBev has a portfolio of more than 200 brands, including Stella Artois®, Brahma®, Beck's®, Skol®-the third-largest selling beer brand in the world-Leffe®, Hoegaarden®, Staropramen® and Bass®. InBev employs some 77,000 people, running operations in over 30 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. In 2004, InBev realized a net turnover of 8.57 billion euro (including four months of AmBev). For further information visit www.inbev.com.
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