BREWERS' GUARDIAN: Foster's names new CUB boss

Foster's names new CUB boss
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Rob Brown on 02 February, 2010 11:14:00
 
Foster’s Group has named former Diageo executive John Pollaers as boss of its
brewing arm after ill-health forced former chief executive Alex Stevens out of
the role in December.
Pollaers, a member of Diageo’s executive committee who most recently filled
the role of the firm’s president for the Asia-Pacific region, will take over
the helm of Carlton and United Breweries on April 7th.
“I’m excited to welcome someone of John’s calibre to the executive
leadership team,” said Foster’s Group chief executive Ian Johnston.
“John is well known and respected in the Australian market and has a proven
track record in successfully leading and growing businesses across multiple
countries, channels and brands.”
Pollears, a former officer in the Royal Australian Navy, started his career
with Diageo as business development manager for the firm back in 1990 and went
on to become finance director for Diageo’s British subsidiary.
He holds an MBA from Macquarie University and INSEAD, France and a degree in
electrical engineering and computer science from the University of New South
Wales.