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Heineken CEO, facing slow sales and unsatisfied investors, steps down
Dolf van den Brink will step down after nearly six years amid declining sales and inflation, remaining as advisor for eight months to support leadership transition.
- On Monday, Heineken said its chief executive Dolf van den Brink will step down on May 31 after nearly six years leading Heineken N.V., Dutch brewer.
- Van den Brink and Peter Wennink said the timing suits Heineken N.V.’s long-term ambitions, with both agreeing now is the right moment for new leadership.
- Having become CEO in June 2020, Van den Brink will support a transition while the supervisory board initiates a search for his successor; he will advise Heineken for eight months.
- Amid weaker demand, Heineken N.V. faces pressure on sales and margins as 2025 sales volumes are likely down and the group warned over profits in October.
- The October strategy to 2030 frames the mandate for incoming leadership, and Peter Wennink, chair of the supervisory board, praised Van den Brink for delivering on the EverGreen 2025 strategy.
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