People & Appointments

Jennifer Mann will step down as Coca-Cola’s North America president in August, with CFO John Murphy assuming interim leadership while the company searches for a successor.

Champion Breweries has named industry veteran Malolan Sampath as CEO from September, while appointing Rasheed Adebiyi as interim managing director to ensure leadership continuity.

Former JDE Peet’s chief Rafael Oliveira will lead Heineken from October as the brewer advances its EverGreen 2030 strategy and strengthens growth across key markets.

Patrick Piana will lead Spirits Europe for the next two years, focusing on sustainability, market access, innovation and responsible drinking initiatives.

Both newly created executive positions will report directly to Group Chief Executive Officer Hamad Al-Khater.