SABMiller – Senior Management Changes
Tony van Kralingen is appointed Director of Human Resources and Supply Chain for the SABMiller Group. Tony is currently Managing Director and Chairman of SAB Ltd, with functional responsibility for group technical and sourcing.
05/08/08 SABMiller announces that Johann Nel, Human Resources Director, will be retiring from the company in the coming months. As a result the following appointments are made, effective 1 October 2008.
Tony van Kralingen is appointed Director of Human Resources and Supply Chain for the SABMiller Group. Tony is currently Managing Director and Chairman of SAB Ltd, with functional responsibility for group technical and sourcing. In addition to leading the Human Resources function and bringing greater executive focus to the strategically important technical and sourcing functions, in his new role Tony will focus on ensuring that the group maximises value through leveraging its global scale.
Norman Adami, previously President and CEO SABMiller Americas, will return to SABMiller to assume the position of Managing Director and Chairman of SAB Ltd in South Africa. The personal circumstances that led to Norman’s early retirement have now been resolved to the extent that he is able to resume a senior leadership role in South Africa.
Commenting on the announcement, Graham Mackay, Chief Executive, said: “We are fortunate in having a high calibre candidate like Tony to take up this challenging new position. Tony’s career began in Human Resources and he has extensive experience of the discipline from his subsequent functional and line management roles. He leaves SAB Ltd well positioned to meet new competitor and growth challenges.
“I am delighted to welcome Norman back into the SABMiller leadership team. His experience in the USA and long standing knowledge of the South African market ensure that he is well placed to lead SAB Ltd in the face of challenging market circumstances.
“Johann Nel has made an exceptional contribution to SABMiller in the past six years and he leaves behind a strong Human Resource function that continues to serve as a core strategic business partner and competitive advantage for the SABMiller Group.
“I respect Johann’s desire to retire and to return to South Africa as a personal choice and wish him and his wife Gina success and happiness in this new phase of their lives.”
