E-Malt.com News article: The Czech Republic: Brewer Plzensky Prazdroj appoints new managing director

Plzensky Prazdroj, SABMiller’s Czech brewing business, announced on October, 14 that it has appointed Doug Brodman new Managing Director and the Chairman of the Board effective November 16 this year.

Since 2006, Mr. Brodman has headed up Miller Brewing International and, more recently, Market Development Americas. Prior to these roles, Doug was Senior Vice President of Sales & Distribution at The Miller Brewing Company.

With total sales of over 10.7 million hectolitres in the calendar year 2008 (including licensed production abroad) and exports to more than 50 countries around the world, Plzensky Prazdroj is a major beer producer in the region and the largest exporter of Czech beer.

Plzensky Prazdroj, a. s. is a member of the global group SABMiller plc. Pilsner Urquell is the international flagship of the SABMiller brand portfolio.

SABMiller plc is one of the world's largest brewers, with brewing interests or distribution agreements in over 60 countries across six continents. The SABMiller brand portfolio consists of international brands such as Miller Genuine Draft, Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Pilsner Urquell, as well as almost 200 other successful regional and national brands.



16 October, 2009