Heineken N.V. announces organisational changes to accelerate strategy delivery - Seite 2

The new structure will be operational from 1 July 2015 with HEINEKEN's first half performance for 2015 reported under the existing regional structure on 3 August.  Restated figures for the prior year and 2015 first half performance based on the new regional structure will be provided at a later stage. "Head Office" will remain as a separate reporting entity.

HEINEKEN also announced a number of departures at Executive Committee level:

Alexis Nasard, currently Regional President, Western Europe and Global Chief Marketing Officer, has at an earlier stage indicated his intention to leave HEINEKEN to meet his ambitions outside of the Company. He will leave HEINEKEN on 30 June 2015.  Alexis joined HEINEKEN in 2010 as Chief Commercial Officer and assumed his current role in March 2013.  Commenting, Jean-François van Boxmeer said,   "Alexis has been a very strong leader.  As Chief Marketing Officer he step-changed the marketing agenda, with significant progress in innovation and global brands, particularly Heineken®. This culminated in HEINEKEN being awarded Cannes Lions 'Marketer of the Year 2015'. As President of Western Europe, his highly focused strategy based on commercial assertiveness and cost discipline delivered top and bottom line growth and broad market share gains.  He leaves HEINEKEN with our genuine thanks and best wishes for his future."

Siep Hiemstra, currently President Africa Middle East, will retire as planned in August 2015, once he has reached the age of 60.  Siep joined HEINEKEN in 1978 and has worked in a variety of international management roles including Deputy Director Africa, Regional Director South East Asia/Oceania, Head of HEINEKEN Technical Services and Regional President Asia Pacific.  He assumed his current role in 2011.  Jean-François van Boxmeer said, "I want to commend Siep's more than 37 years of service around the world and in particular thank him for his contribution to the development of our Asian and African regions.  He leaves an important legacy that will play a major part in our company's future growth.  I am pleased to say that Siep will remain involved with HEINEKEN as a Board member of Nigerian Breweries and United Breweries in India."