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BELGIUM : Orangina Schweppes France CEO also gets Belgium
23 May 2012
Orangina Schweppes France CEO, Hugues Pietrini, has now taken on responsibility for the group's Belgian subsidiary.
US: Drinks Americas installs new board member
22 May 2012
Drinks Americas has appointed Douglas Cole to its board of directors, the company announced yesterday (21 May).
US: PepsiCo make global appointments
15 May 2012
PepsiCo has appointed Brad Jakeman as president of the global beverages group as part of a personnel shakeup.
UK: Aspall promotes two to support "growth strategy"
14 May 2012
Premium cider producer Aspall has made two additions to its senior management team to support its “growth strategy” in the UK and abroad.
US: Beam Inc creates chief strategy officer role
11 May 2012
Beam Inc has created the position of chief strategy officer following the retirement of its senior VP of corporate development.
CANADA/US: StarBev buy prompts CFO switch for Molson Coors
8 May 2012
Molson Coors has lined up a raft of executive promotions, which will include a change of CFO, following its proposal to acquire StarBev.
UK: Pernod Ricard UK deputy MD to leave
3 May 2012
The deputy MD at Pernod Ricard's UK division is set to stand down from the role.
AFRICA: Diageo's East African Breweries Ltd, Guinness Nigeria heads swap places
3 May 2012
Diageo has confirmed a switch of CEOs between its East African Breweries Ltd (EABL) unit and Guinness Nigeria.
US/CHINA: SkyPeople Fruit Juice appoints new CFO
3 May 2012
SkyPeople Fruit Juice has appointed Ma Xin as its new chief financial officer.
AUS: Winemakers’ Federation of Australia lines up chief exec switch
1 May 2012
The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia has confirmed details of a change of chief executive.
UK: William Grant & Sons readies chairman transition
30 April 2012
William Grant & Sons has confirmed details of a change of chairman.
US: Anheuser-Busch InBev CMO steps aside
27 April 2012
Anheuser-Busch InBev's global chief marketing officer, Chris Burggraeve, has stepped down from his post.
US: Coca-Cola Co readies dividend, appoints VP
27 April 2012
The Coca-Cola Co has confirmed details of its latest dividend payment, and announced the appointment of a new VP.
UK: SABMiller chief exec to step down in 2013
23 April 2012
SABMiller has confirmed a string of senior management changes that will see chief executive Graham Mackay stand down next year.
UK: SABMiller missing "external perspective" from chairman, CEO move - analyst
23 April 2012
The departure of SABMiller's CEO next year, to become chairman, could represent a missed opportunity to get some external perspective, an analyst has suggested.
UK: Drinkaware chief executive resigns
20 April 2012
The head of Drinkaware, the UK alcohol education charity, has announced his intention to stand down.
US: Heineken creates new sales development post in US
20 April 2012
Heineken has lined up the creation of a sales business development role in the US.
US: DISCUS announces new PR director
19 April 2012
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has appointed Alexandra Sklansky its new public relations director.
US: Mercer Estates appoints head winemaker
19 April 2012
Mercer Estates has appointed Jessica Munnell as head winemaker.
US: Wilkinson takes charges of global communications at PepsiCo
19 April 2012
PepsiCo has announced that Jim Wilkinson, a former chief of staff for the US treasury secretary, will take over as executive VP of communications.
UK: Edrington Group switches distillery managers at Macallan, Highland Park
18 April 2012
The Edrington Group has confirmed a change of distillery managers at two of its whisky facilities in Scotland.
IRELAND: C&C Group targets export markets with board additions
17 April 2012
C&C Group has added two non-executive directors to its board as it looks to bring “international market expertise” on-board.
US: Don Sebastiani & Sons switches sales director role
16 April 2012
Don Sebastiani & Sons has confirmed a change of sales director for its domestic and international business.
GLOBAL: Diageo recruits McBride exec as permanent chief procurement officer
13 April 2012
Diageo has confirmed the appointment of a permanent chief procurement officer.
US: Diageo's Sterling Vineyards enlists consultant Paul Hobbs
13 April 2012
Diageo-owned Sterling Vineyards has signed consultant Paul Hobbs to help grow the Napa Valley winery.
FRANCE: Carlsberg promotes Olivier to Asian supply chain VP post
12 April 2012
Carlsberg has promoted Frédéric Olivier to the post of VP of its supply chain for Asia
US: Former CFO becomes board member at Jones Soda
10 April 2012
Jones Soda has confirmed an addition to its board of directors.
GLOBAL: Pernod Ricard appoints EMEA wine development manager
5 April 2012
Pernod Ricard has lined up a switch of international brand development manager for its premium wine brands division in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
S AFRICA: The Company of Wine People MD departs
4 April 2012
The head of The Company of Wine People has stepped down from his position due to “a difference of opinion between the expectations of the shareholders” and the group's performance".
SINGAPORE: SPI Group switches Asia Pacific heads
4 April 2012
SPI Group has confirmed a change of regional director for the Asia Pacific region.
