Combined Anheuser-Busch InBev Leaders Announced
InBev announces the appointments of key leaders to the North American team of Anheuser-Busch InBev, to become effective upon the closing of the combination of Anheuser-Busch Cos. and InBev.
Upon close of the transaction, Luiz Fernando Edmond will become zone president North America, and David A. Peacock will become president of Anheuser-Busch. As previously announced, St. Louis will be the North American headquarters for the combined company and the global home of the flagship Budweiser brand. Both executives will be based in St. Louis.
As zone president North America, Edmond will oversee all of Anheuser-Busch InBev's operations in the United States and Canada. He currently serves as InBev's zone president Latin America North and AmBev's CEO, positions that he has held since January 2005. Since joining AmBev in 1990 as a trainee, Edmond has held various positions in the distribution, commercial and supply departments. Prior to his current role, he was sales officer, a position he held from 2002 to 2004.
Edmond's current position at InBev and AmBev will be filled by Joao Castro Neves, who currently serves as InBev's zone president Latin America South. The incumbent zone president for North America, Bernardo Pinto Paiva, will move from Canada to Argentina to become zone president Latin America South, replacing Neves.
As president of Anheuser-Busch, David Peacock will manage all U.S. operations for the combined company, including the brand management of Budweiser and Bud Light. He will assume this position after having served as VP of Marketing of Anheuser-Busch Incorporated and CEO of Wholesaler Equity Development Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. David, a native of St. Louis who began working for Anheuser-Busch in 1992, has held positions in corporate planning, brand management, corporate media and retail sales promotion.
Carlos Brito, InBev's CEO, comments, "I'm extremely pleased to announce these two critical appointments to the team that will lead the North American zone of the new Anheuser-Busch InBev. Luiz Fernando has been an integral part of InBev's management team since its inception, and under his leadership our Latin American business has thrived. His strong leadership, international experience and familiarity with our company make him uniquely qualified for this position within Anheuser-Busch InBev."
Upon close of the transaction, Luiz Fernando Edmond will become zone president North America, and David A. Peacock will become president of Anheuser-Busch. As previously announced, St. Louis will be the North American headquarters for the combined company and the global home of the flagship Budweiser brand. Both executives will be based in St. Louis.
As zone president North America, Edmond will oversee all of Anheuser-Busch InBev's operations in the United States and Canada. He currently serves as InBev's zone president Latin America North and AmBev's CEO, positions that he has held since January 2005. Since joining AmBev in 1990 as a trainee, Edmond has held various positions in the distribution, commercial and supply departments. Prior to his current role, he was sales officer, a position he held from 2002 to 2004.
Edmond's current position at InBev and AmBev will be filled by Joao Castro Neves, who currently serves as InBev's zone president Latin America South. The incumbent zone president for North America, Bernardo Pinto Paiva, will move from Canada to Argentina to become zone president Latin America South, replacing Neves.
As president of Anheuser-Busch, David Peacock will manage all U.S. operations for the combined company, including the brand management of Budweiser and Bud Light. He will assume this position after having served as VP of Marketing of Anheuser-Busch Incorporated and CEO of Wholesaler Equity Development Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. David, a native of St. Louis who began working for Anheuser-Busch in 1992, has held positions in corporate planning, brand management, corporate media and retail sales promotion.
Carlos Brito, InBev's CEO, comments, "I'm extremely pleased to announce these two critical appointments to the team that will lead the North American zone of the new Anheuser-Busch InBev. Luiz Fernando has been an integral part of InBev's management team since its inception, and under his leadership our Latin American business has thrived. His strong leadership, international experience and familiarity with our company make him uniquely qualified for this position within Anheuser-Busch InBev."