Steve Cahillane, president of Interbrew UK and Ireland, has been promoted to chief commercial officer on InBev’s executive management board.
Based in Leuven, Belgium, Cahillane will be responsible for developing global commercial strategy, innovation, new product development, marketing, sales and distribution. He will oversee the global commercial leadership team, reporting directly to InBev’s chief executive officer, John Brock.
Cahillane will take up his new role on August 1, replacing Brent Willis who has been promoted to zone president for Asia Pacific. Willis takes over from
Patrice Thys, who steps down after 16 years at InBev.
Cahillane, who has spent his whole career in the drinks industry, joined Interbrew UK, a subsidiary of InBev, in 2003 from Labatt USA.
He joined Labatt in 1999 and held the positions of general manager of the northeast division and vice president of sales before being named president in 2001.
Cahillane also worked for E&J Gallo Winery and Coors in southern California, and set up his own craft brewery in Chicago.
Brock said: “I look forward to working closely with Steve, as we continue to develop our global commercial strategy.
“His extensive experience in our industry, including the years spent running his own company, will serve him well in his new position.”
Doug Clydesdale has been appointed chief executive officer of Carlsberg UK, not Carling UK, as was incorrectly stated in our story on page 19 of last week’s issue.
Irish food board Bord Bia has appointed Michael Murphy as director of European markets. Murphy will be responsible for leading and developing Bord Bia’s market development programmes in continental Europe and the UK. He will take up the position in October and will be based in Dublin.
Richard Wood, assistant director of food policy at the British Retail Consortium, is leaving the group to take up the role of regulatory affairs manager at Nestlé UK. He replaces Alan Redfearn, who is retiring after 30 years. Wood’s primary responsibility will be providing advice and ensuring compliance with food legislation in the Nestlé Rowntree division.
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Carlsberg CEO
Murphy on bord
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Based in Leuven, Belgium, Cahillane will be responsible for developing global commercial strategy, innovation, new product development, marketing, sales and distribution. He will oversee the global commercial leadership team, reporting directly to InBev’s chief executive officer, John Brock.
Cahillane will take up his new role on August 1, replacing Brent Willis who has been promoted to zone president for Asia Pacific. Willis takes over from
Patrice Thys, who steps down after 16 years at InBev.
Cahillane, who has spent his whole career in the drinks industry, joined Interbrew UK, a subsidiary of InBev, in 2003 from Labatt USA.
He joined Labatt in 1999 and held the positions of general manager of the northeast division and vice president of sales before being named president in 2001.
Cahillane also worked for E&J Gallo Winery and Coors in southern California, and set up his own craft brewery in Chicago.
Brock said: “I look forward to working closely with Steve, as we continue to develop our global commercial strategy.
“His extensive experience in our industry, including the years spent running his own company, will serve him well in his new position.”
Doug Clydesdale has been appointed chief executive officer of Carlsberg UK, not Carling UK, as was incorrectly stated in our story on page 19 of last week’s issue.
Irish food board Bord Bia has appointed Michael Murphy as director of European markets. Murphy will be responsible for leading and developing Bord Bia’s market development programmes in continental Europe and the UK. He will take up the position in October and will be based in Dublin.
Richard Wood, assistant director of food policy at the British Retail Consortium, is leaving the group to take up the role of regulatory affairs manager at Nestlé UK. He replaces Alan Redfearn, who is retiring after 30 years. Wood’s primary responsibility will be providing advice and ensuring compliance with food legislation in the Nestlé Rowntree division.
Beth Brooks
Carlsberg CEO
Murphy on bord
legal eagle
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