E-Malt.com News article: World: Heineken announces changes in top management

Heineken N.V. announced on June, 3 that Siep Hiemstra (56), currently Regional President Asia Pacific, will succeed Tom de Man (63) as Regional President Africa and the Middle East, following Mr de Man's retirement after a highly successful 40 year career at Heineken.

Theo de Rond (56), currently General Manager of Heineken's joint venture Compania Cervecerias Unidas (CCU) in Chile, will replace Siep Hiemstra as head of the Asia Pacific region and will join Heineken N.V.'s Executive Committee.

The leadership changes are effective 1 August, the world’s third-largest brewer said.

A successor for Mr De Rond as General Manager of CCU in Chile will be announced at a later date.


03 June, 2011