10th Jul 2006 09:30
SABMiller PLC10 July 2006 Ref 26/2006 SABMiller appoints new Marketing Director London and Johannesburg, 10 July 2006. SABMiller plc, one of the world'sleading brewers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Fell as GroupMarketing Director effective 1 August 2006. Nick joins the business from Cadbury Schweppes where he was President GlobalCommercial Strategy, responsible for creating commercial strategies andcapabilities to grow Cadbury's share of the global confectionary market. Priorto Cadbury Nick has held a number of senior marketing and brand managementpositions in the spirits and beer industry, most notably as Global MarketingDirector for Guinness and Global Brands Director for Johnnie Walker. Based in the UK, Nick will become a member of SABMiller's Executive Committee,leading a group wide marketing function with responsibility for developing thecompany's portfolio of international brands, which include Peroni NastroAzzurro, Pilsner Urquell and Miller Genuine Draft. He will also be responsiblefor determining the group marketing agenda, setting the strategic marketingpriorities, and continuing to enhance the marketing capability of the business. Nick replaces Mark Sherrington who joined SABMiller in 2002, on a limited termassignment, with a brief to establish the group marketing function, and to buildthe foundations for the international brands. Mark is now leaving to resume hisother business interests. Commenting on the appointment Graham Mackay Chief Executive said: "I am delighted to welcome Nick to the SABMiller group. He has an impressivetrack record in consumer marketing having built a range of international beerand spirits brands and this experience, combined with his insight into thecomplexities of managing international brands in multinational businesses, willgreatly benefit SABMiller. "Continuing to build and nurture our brands, to ensure that they are the firstchoice of consumers, is essential to the success of the business and Nick andhis marketing colleagues across the business will have an important role to playin this regard - particularly when in comes to ensuring that we stay ahead ofthe competition, not just in the beer category but also in those of wines andspirits. "I would like to thank Mark Sherrington for his significant contribution increating our group marketing function and for establishing the necessaryfoundations to enable us to grow our international brands. I wish him well withhis future business endeavours." Nick Fell commented; "I am pleased to be joining SABMiller. It is clearly a leader in the brewingsector with a strong global footprint and some great beer brands. I look forwardto working with the team and believe my experience will assist the business todeliver further growth particularly in the areas of innovation and the move topremium and international brands." Ends Notes to editors: SABMiller SABMiller plc is one of the world's largest brewers with brewing interests ordistribution agreements in over 60 countries across five continents. The group'sbrands include premium international beers such as Miller Genuine Draft, PeroniNastro Azzurro and Pilsner Urquell, as well as an exceptional range of marketleading local brands. Outside the USA, SABMiller plc is also one of the largestbottlers of Coca-Cola products in the world. In the year ended 31 March 2006, the group reported US$2,626 million adjustedpre-tax profit and a turnover of US$15,307 million. SABMiller plc is listed onthe London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. This announcement is available on www.sabmiller.com Nick Fell Cadbury Schweppes PlcPresident Global Commercial Strategy 2003-2005Director, Marketing Cadbury Trebor Bassett, UK 2001-2003 Diageo Plc (originally Guinness Plc)Director of Marketing Capability 2000-2001Global Marketing Director, Guinness Ltd 1996-2000Senior Vice-President, Schieffelin & Somerset (USA) 1992-1996Global Brands Director, Johnnie Walker 1988-1992Marketing Manager, Brown Spirits, United Distillers UK 1986-1988 Enquiries: SABMiller plc Tel: +44 20 7659 0100Sue Clark Director of Corporate Affairs Tel: +44 20 7659 0184Gary Leibowitz Senior Vice President, Investor Tel: +44 20 7659 0119 Relations James Crampton Media Relations Manager Tel: +44 7795 208158 This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or issue or thesolicitation of an offer to buy or acquire securities of SABMiller plc (the"Company") or any of its affiliates in any jurisdiction or an inducement toenter into investment activity. 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