The Czech Republic: Paolo Lanzarotti assumes position of general manager at SABMiller’s Plzensky Prazdroj

Paolo Lanzarotti assumed a position of general manger of Plzensky Prazdroj on August 1, 2013, 4-traders reported on August 26.

During his career at SABMiller so far, Paolo Lanzarotti has managed companies in several beer markets in several countries including Italy, Slovakia and not too long ago India.

He has been active in the beer brewing industry for 9 years. He came to SABMiller in 2005 and held several commercial posts in Italy. After that, he assumed the post of general manager in Slovakia and then in India. He led Brewery Topwar in Slovakia for one and half years. From there he travelled to India where he managed the revitalization of the Indian SABMiller company, which included 14 production plants.

"I think that beer is a fantastic product and I'm really proud to have the opportunity to manage this company, which is the leader in the beer market in a country where beer is a part of the national heritage, and where all citizens are proud of this Czech national symbol. People here understand its quality, as well as the technology of its production, they are interested in beer brands more than people from other cultures anywhere in the world," said Paolo Lanzarotti.

With its total sale of nearly 9.9 million of hectolitres during the calendar year of 2012 (including licenced productions abroad) and with its export to more than 50 countries worldwide, Plzensky Prazdroj Inc. is the preeminent beer producer in the region and the biggest exporter of the Czech beer.

Plzensky Prazdroj Inc. is the member of SABMiller plc. group.

28 August, 2013