Executive Committee
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.
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It supports the development of policies and ensures the alignment and continuous implementation of key
priorities and strategies across the organisation.
Jean-Franqois van Boxmeer (Belgian; 1961)
Chairman Executive Board/CEO
In 2001appointed 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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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