Italy: Carlsberg appoints new CEO

Alberto Frausin (50) has been appointed CEO of Carlsberg Italy, according to company’s press release, September 17. He has extensive experience in consumer goods companies, both in Italy and internationally. Alberto Frausin has worked for Kraft, Johnson Wax, Ferrero in several sales and marketing positions, and Manetti & Roberts, Zambon and Galbani in General Management. Most recently in the position of CEO of Galbani, market leader in cheese business in Italy and a growing presence in Europe. Alberto Frausin has a degree in economics.

He will start in his new position 1 October, replacing Boguslaw Bartczak who has decided to leave the Carlsberg Group to return to his homeland Poland.

About Carlsberg

Carlsberg is one of the leading brewing groups in the world, with a large portfolio of beer and soft drinks brands. Its flagship brand – Carlsberg – is one of the fastest-growing and best-known beer brands in the world. More than 30,000 people work for Carlsberg at 92 local production sites in 48 countries, and its products are sold in more than 150 markets. In 2006 Carlsberg sold more than 100 million hectolitres of beer, which is about 83 million bottles of beer a day.

19 September, 2007