Executive Committee
Report of the Executive Board
The two members of the Executive Board, the five Regional Presidents and five* Chief Officers
together form the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is the highest consultative
body within HEINEKEN.
It supports the development of policies and ensures the alignment and continuous implementation
of key priorities and strategies across the organisation.
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1. Jean-Franqois van Boxmeer (Belgian; 1961)
Chairman Executive Board/CEO
In 2001, appointed member of the Executive Board and from 1 October 2005 Chairman
of the Executive Board/CEO. Joined HEINEKEN in 1984 and held various management
positions in Rwanda (Sales Marketing Manager), Democratic Republic of Congo
(General Manager), Poland (Managing Director), and Italy (Managing Director). Executive
Board responsibility for HEINEKEN Regions and Global functions: Human Resources,
Corporate Relations, Supply Chain, Commerce, Legal Affairs, Strategy, Internal Audit
and Company Secretary.
2. René Hooft Graafland (Dutch; 1955)
Member Executive Board/CFO
In 2002, appointed member of the Executive Board. Joined HEINEKEN in 1981 and held
various management positions in Democratic Republic of Congo (Financial Director), the
Netherlands (Marketing Director), Indonesia (General Manager) and the Netherlands
(Director Corporate Marketing, Director HEINEKEN Export Group). Executive Board
responsibility for Global functions: Strategic Planning Business Control, Tax Financial
Markets, Business Development and Business Services.
3. Chris Barrow (South African; 1958)
Chief Strategy Officer
In 2013, appointed Chief Strategy Officer. Joined HEINEKEN in 2004 working on various
business development projects in Asia and Latin America before becoming Managing
Director HEINEKEN Latin America in 2005. In 2007, he was appointed President of
HEINEKEN's Polish operations, GrupaZywiec, and President HEINEKEN Brasil in 2010.
4. Frans Eusman (Dutch; 1962)
Chief Business Services Officer
In 2010, appointed Chief Business Services Officer. Joined HEINEKEN in 1987. He has
worked in various finance and general management positions in Europe and Asia,
which included his role as Corporate Control Accounting Director from 2003 to 2005.
From 2005 to 2010, he was President of HEINEKEN France.
5. Marc Gross (French; 1958)
Chief Supply Chain Officer
In 2005, appointed Chief Supply Chain Officer. Joined HEINEKEN in Greece as Plant
Manager in 1995. In 1999, he became Regional Technical Director North, Central and
Eastern Europe. In 2002, Marc became Managing Director of HEINEKEN Netherlands
Supply. Prior to joining the Company, he held various management roles with international
food and consumer businesses (Danone, Sara Lee).
*Effective as of 1 May 2014, Chris van Steenbergen will be appointed Chief Human Resources Officer.
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