AB Inbev appoints new CEO for North America
The beer company places former Marine Brendan Whitworth in charge of its key U.S. department.
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Brendan Whitworth has been named CEO of its North American division. Whitworth has been the U.S. Sales Director at Beer since 2017. After 17 years of leading the beer company Carlos Brito, he will replace Michael Dockeris, who will be the new CEO at the board level on July 1st.
Despite sluggish sales in cash production, the U.S. branch has been very important to AB Info for many years. Beer company Heart Selters focuses more on bright water and a fruity drink and low alcohol ‘Sports Beer’ Michalop Ultra. Whitworth is the driving force behind our 2.8 percentage point sales growth in the United States between 2017 and 2020, the press release said.
American studied at Harvard and previously worked for PepsiCo Brito-Lay. His application covered 5 years in the CIA, where he served in the anti-terrorism cell from 2001 to 2006, among others in Pakistan, Tunisia and Iraq. Prior to that, Whitworth served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy for three years. “This experience gives him a unique perspective on American business and consumer practices,” the statement said.
“Brendan Whitworth is an extraordinary leader with deep ties across the United States,” said Carlos Brito. “His appointment will help us continue our strong momentum in the United States.” Whitworth’s successor as sales director has not yet been announced.
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