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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. Laurence Debroux (French; 1969)
Member Executive Board/CFO
In 2015, appointed member of the Executive Board. Joined HEINEKEN
in 2015 from ICDecaux where she had been Chief Financial and
Administrative Officer and member of the Executive Board since July
2010. Prior to this, she spent 14 years with global healthcare company
SANOFI where she held various management positions. Mrs. Debroux
began her career in banking. Executive Board responsibility for Global
functions: Finance, Tax Financial Markets, Business Development,
Procurement, Information Systems and Integrated Portfolio
Management (IPM).
3. Marc Busain (Belgian; 1967)
President Americas
In 2015, appointed President Americas. Marc Joined HEINEKEN in
1995 as Managing Director HEINEKEN Burundi. In 2006, he became
Managing Director HEINEKEN Egypt. He was appointed Managing
Director HEINEKEN France in 2010. From 2011 until 2015, he was
Managing Director CM/HEINEKEN Mexico. Prior to this, Marc worked
in Africa for three years in a Painting and Coating production company.
4. Frans Eusman (Dutch; 1962)
President Asia Pacific
In 2015, appointed President Asia Pacific. From 2010 until 2015 he was
Chief Business Service Officer. Frans 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. Chris Van Steenbergen (Belgian; 1956)
Chief Human Resources Officer
In 2014, appointed Chief Human Resources Officer. Joined HEINEKEN
from Royal DSM where for the last four years he was Executive Vice
President Corporate HR in the Netherlands. Prior to this, Chris spent more
than 20 years in Senior HR and operational roles including Chief Human
Resources Officer Cadbury, President Europe Cadbury, CEO of Quick
Restaurants SA in Belgium and Managing Director Randstad Belgium.
6. 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).
7. Ian Derek van Karnebeek (Dutch; 1967)
Chief Commercial Officer
In 2015, appointed Chief Commercial Officer. From 2013 until 2015,
he was President Central Eastern Europe Chief Sales Officer.
Ian Derek was appointed President Central and Eastern Europe in 2012.
Joined HEINEKEN in 1991. In 1999, he was appointed Commercial
Director HEINEKEN, Slovak Republic. In 2001, he became General
Manager HEINEKEN Beer Systems in the Netherlands. From 2006
until 2009, he managed HEINEKEN/CCHBC, Bulgaria and in 2009
became Managing Director HEINEKEN Romania.
8. Roland Pirmez (Belgian; 1960)
President Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe
In 2015, appointed President Africa Middle East and Eastern Europe.
From 2013 until 2015, he was President Asia Pacific and Chief Executive
Officer APB. Roland joined HEINEKEN in 1995. From 1995 to 1998, he
was Managing Director of HEINEKEN Angola. In 1998, he was appointed
General Manager Thai Asia Pacific Brewery Co. Ltd, Thailand and in 2002,
he became Chief Executive Officer of H EIN EKEN Russia. In 2008, he
returned to Asia as Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd
(now Heineken Asia Pacific Pte Ltd) until the takeover by HEINEKEN.
9. Sean O'Neill (British; 1963)
Chief Corporate Relations Officer
In 2005, appointed Chief Corporate Relations Officer. Joined HEINEKEN
in 2004, following eight years in senior roles within the alcoholic beverages
sector. Prior to this, he held international management roles in the UK,
Russia, the Middle East and Australia for a global corporate affairs and
communication consultancy.
10. Stefan Orlowski (Australian; 1966)
President Europe
In 2015, appointed President Europe. From 2013 until 2015, he was
President Americas. Stefan joined HEINEKEN in 1998 as Sales, Marketing
and Distribution Director for Zywiec in Poland. From 2003 until 2005,
Stefan was Chief Operating Officer of Brau Union. In 2005, he became
Managing Director of HEINEKEN Central and Eastern Europe. In 2007,
Stefan was appointed Group Commerce Director HEINEKEN. From 2009
he was Managing Director HEINEKEN UK.
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