HEINEKEN renews Executive Committee composition and responsibilities

Amsterdam, 8 February 2013 - Heineken N.V. ('HEINEKEN') today announced changes to its top management structure and the composition of its Executive Committee. The changes follow the recent acquisition of Asia Pacific Breweries and will ensure the Company is able to maintain the positive momentum behind its strategy and long term growth objectives.

• Effective 1 April 2013, the role of Chief Commercial Officer will cease to exist and the marketing and sales elements of the role will be split. Two new combined roles will be created and form part of the Executive Committee:
  • President Western Europe & Chief Marketing Officer;

President Central and Eastern Europe & Chief Sales Officer.

Alexis Nasard, currently Chief Commercial Officer, has been appointed President Western Europe & Chief Marketing Officer. Didier Debrosse, currently Regional President Western Europe, will take up a new challenge as Managing Director HEINEKEN Brasil. Alongside responsibility for Western European operating companies, Alexis will also retain direct responsibility for the Heineken® brand and Innovation. A new role of Executive  Director Marketing, leading the rest of the marketing agenda will also report to Alexis.

Jan Derck van Karnebeek, currently Regional President Central and Eastern Europe, has been appointed President Central and Eastern Europe & Chief Sales Officer. In this role, Jan Derck will assume additional responsibility for global sales capability building and planning.

Stefan Orlowski, currently Managing Director HEINEKEN UK will re-join the HEINEKEN Executive Committee and succeed John Nicolson as President Americas when John retires in July.

Roland Pirmez, CEO of Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) will retain this role and combine it with  that of President Asia Pacific. Roland will join the Executive Committee. All existing HEINEKEN operations in Asia will be integrated within the APB organisation to create a single regional platform.

Theo de Rond, currently Regional President Asia Pacific, will leave his current role on the HEINEKEN Executive Committee and return to Amsterdam in June 2013 following the successful integration of APB. In his new role, as Executive Director, Partnerships, Theo will continue to represent HEINEKEN on the boards of businesses in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and Vietnam. 

Commenting on these changes, Jean-François van Boxmeer, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Heineken N.V. said, "Looking to the future, these significant changes will ensure that we have the people, structures and processes in place to realise our long-term growth objectives. I would like to congratulate Alexis, Jan Derck, Stefan and Roland on their new roles.