After 11 years at the helm of Heineken N.V., Jean-François van Boxmeer will yield the CEO title to Dolf van den Brink, currently President Asia Pacific region and Executive Team member, effective June 1.
Van Boxmeer joined Heineken as a management trainee in 1984. After a number of international management positions, he was appointed member of the Executive Board in 2001. In 2005, Van Boxmeer was appointed Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Heineken N.V.
Jean-Marc Huët, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, said that “under his stewardship, the company more than doubled in size due to both strong organic growth and transformational deals that turned Heineken into the most global brewer, with iconic brands enjoyed by consumers on all continents. Not only did he deliver superior top-line growth and an excellent business performance, he also developed and nurtured a diverse and great talent pool across the world. He will leave behind a company excellently positioned to grow further. For all this, we owe Jean-François a heartfelt and huge thank you.”