Heineken appoints new Group Commerce Director
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Amsterdam, 20 November 2009 - Heineken N.V. today announced theappointment of Alexis Nasard as Group Commerce Director, effective 1February 2010. Mr. Nasard will join Heineken's Executive Committeereporting to Jean-François van Boxmeer, Heineken N.V. Chief ExecutiveOfficer.In his new role, Mr. Nasard will have global functionalresponsibility for the company's marketing, sales, innovation andwholesale strategies. In addition, he will be responsible forportfolio management, as well as the continued growth and strength ofthe Heineken brand around the world. Mr. Nasard will be based atHeineken's Amsterdam Headquarters.Originally from Lebanon, Mr. Nasard joins from Procter and Gamblewhere, since 2006, he has been General Manager of the $1.2 billionPersonal Care business for Central, Eastern-Europe, the Middle-Eastand Africa, based in Switzerland. During his successful 17-yearcareer with Procter and Gamble, Mr. Nasard has held a number ofsenior marketing and management roles based in Switzerland, Russia,Germany and the USA.Commenting on the appointment, Jean-François van Boxmeer, HeinekenCEO, said, "I am delighted to welcome someone of Alexis' calibre andconsiderable track record to this critical role. Alexis possesses anexceptional balance of marketing capabilities, leadership skills andgeneral management experience. This, coupled with his insight-driven,portfolio-based approach, will help drive significant brand and valuegrowth across our portfolio."Press enquiriesJeroen BreuerTel: +31 (0)20 5239 355jeroen.breuer(at)heineken.comInvestor and analyst enquiriesJan van de MerbelTel: +31 (0)20 5239 590investors(at)heineken.comEditorial information:Heineken N.V. is one of the world's great brewers and is committed togrowth and remaining independent. The brand that bears the founder'sfamily name - Heineken - is available in almost every country on theglobe and is the world's most valuable international premium beerbrand. The company's aim is to be a leading brewer in each of themarkets in which we operate and to have the world's most prominentbrand portfolio. In 2008, the Company operated 125 breweries in morethan 70 countries and sold 162 million hectolitres of beer. Heinekenis Europe's largest brewer and the world's third largest by volume.Heineken is committed to the responsible marketing and consumption ofits more than 200 international premium, regional, local andspecialty beers and ciders. These include Amstel, Birra Moretti,Cruzcampo, Foster's, Maes, Murphy's, Newcastle Brown Ale, Ochota,Primus, Sagres, Star, Strongbow, Tiger and Zywiec. In 2008, revenuetotalled EUR14.3 billion and Net Profit before exceptional items andamortisation was EUR1.0 billion. In 2008, the average number ofpeople employed was 56,208. Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V.shares are listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange. Prices for theordinary shares may be accessed on Bloomberg under the symbols HEIANA and HEIO NA and on the Reuter Equities 2000 Service under HEIN.ASand HEIO.AS. Additional information is available on Heineken's homepage: http://www.heinekeninternational.com.http://hugin.info/130667/R/1356469/329598.pdfhttp://hugin.info/130667/R/1356469/329599.jpgThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 20.11.2009 - 17:47 Uhr
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