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Appointment of non-executive director
SABMiller plc
JSEALPHA CODE: SAB
ISIN CODE: SOSAB
ISIN CODE: GB0004835483
Appointment of non-executive director
The Board of Directors of SABMiller plc has resolved to propose Javier Ferrán for election as
an independent non-executive director with effect from the conclusion of this year's annual
general meeting, to be held on 23 July 2015.
Mr Ferrán is a non-executive director of Associated British Foods plc, and a member of its
audit, nomination and remuneration committees. He is a Partner in Lion Capital LLP, a
consumer focused private equity firm, where he is a member of its investment committee.
Mr Ferrán completed a 20 year career with the Bacardi Group in 2004, serving in a variety of
key executive positions, including President and Chief Executive Officer. After leaving
Bacardi he was appointed Director and subsequently Vice Chairman of William Grant &
Sons, a position he held until April 2014.
John Manser, Chairman of SABMiller plc, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Javier to our board. He brings extensive experience of the global
alcohol beverage industry, in-depth knowledge of consumer goods and experience of
operating in both mature and emerging markets."
Mr Ferrán has a BA in Economics from the University of Barcelona, a BA and an MBA from
ESADE, Barcelona and an MSc in Computer Information Systems from the University of
Miami.
Note:
Associated British Foods plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. There is no information
required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13(2) to (6) of the Listing Rules.
30 March2015
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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Notes to editors
SABMiller plc
SABMiller plc is in the beer and soft drinks business. We are the world’s second largest
brewing company and are one of the world’s largest bottlers of Coca-Cola drinks. We also
produce a portfolio of wholly-owned soft drinks brands.
We are a FTSE-20 company, with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange, and we have
a secondary listing on the Johannesburg stock exchange. We operate in more than 80
countries with around 70,000 employees.
Our brand portfolio includes leading local brands such as Aguila (Colombia), Castle (South
Africa), Miller Lite (USA), Snow (China), Victoria Bitter (Australia) and Tyskie (Poland) as well
as global brands such as Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Miller Genuine Draft and
Grolsch. Every minute of every day, more than 140,000 bottles of SABMiller beer are sold.
In the year ended 31 March 2014, we sold 318 million hectolitres of lager, soft drinks and
other alcoholic beverages, generating group net producer revenue of US$26,719 million and
EBITA of US$6,460 (1) million.
(1) As restated
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and Corporate Communications Engagement Relations Manager
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