SABMiller plc (SABMiller) announced on January 14 several senior management appointments.

In North America John Bowlin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Miller Brewing Company (Miller), will be resigning and Norman Adami, currently Chairman and Managing Director of The South African Breweries Ltd (Beer South Africa), has been appointed in his place.

“Norman brings Beer South Africa's strong performance management culture to Miller, and I am confident that he will add value and help to ensure that we achieve our collective aspirations for success in the USA".

In due course, appointments will be announced of Managing Directors for ABI and Pilsner Urquell; and for Kompania Piwowarska in Poland, to succeed Trent Odgers, who was recently appointed to head our Central American operations.

15 January, 2003