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AB InBev Announces the Appointment of
Dirk Van de Put as its New Chairman
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
(Incorporated in the Kingdom of Belgium)
Register of Companies Number: 0417.497.106
Euronext Brussels Share Code: ABI
Mexican Stock Exchange Share Code: ANB
NYSE ADS Code: BUD
JSE Share Code: ANH
ISIN: BE0974293251
("AB InBev" or the "Company")
AB InBev Announces the Appointment of Dirk Van de Put as its New Chairman
16 June 2026 – LEUVEN, BELGIUM: Today, AB InBev (Euronext: ABI) (NYSE: BUD) (MEXBOL: ANB)
(JSE: ANH) announced that the Company's Board has unanimously selected Dirk Van de Put, Independent
Director since April 2023, as its new Chairman, effective 16 June 2026. Mr. Van de Put succeeds Martin J.
Barrington who retired from his position on the Company's Board of Directors at the Annual Shareholders'
Meeting.
AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris welcomed Mr. Van de Put to the new role, commenting, "We are delighted
to have Mr. Van de Put as our new Chairman. He brings a wealth of expertise and a distinguished record
of leadership that will be invaluable as we continue to grow and create a future with more cheers."
"I'm honored to be selected as the Company's next Chairman," said Mr. Van de Put. "Having spent the past
three years on the AB InBev Board, I am supportive of the Company's strategy and ten-year plan. I have
been impressed by the company's talented management team, led by CEO Michel Doukeris, and I look
forward to helping AB InBev write the next chapter in brewing history."
Mr. Van de Put, a Belgian and U.S. national, is a proven leader in the food, beverage, and consumer
packaged goods industries. He currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mondelez
International, a position he has held since 2017. Mr. Van de Put is an expert in commercial operations in
both emerging and developed markets, with broad experience spanning more than 30 years in consumer-
packaged goods. He brings a global perspective, having lived and worked on three different continents and
is fluent in English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Prior to Mondelez, he served as President
and CEO of McCain Foods and previously held senior leadership positions at Novartis, Danone, Coca Cola
and Mars Inc.
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17 June 2026
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About AB InBev
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is a publicly traded company (Euronext: ABI) based in Leuven, Belgium, with secondary
listings on the Mexico (MEXBOL: ANB) and South Africa (JSE: ANH) stock exchanges and with American Depositary Receipts
on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUD). As a company, we dream big to create a future with more cheers. We are always
looking to serve up new ways to meet life's moments, move our industry forward and make a meaningful impact in the world.
We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest ingredients.
Beer is the drink for moderation, and for over a century, AB InBev has championed responsible drinking. We are committed to
providing our consumers with Balanced Choices to enjoy on any occasion. We also invest in marketing that aims to reinforce
positive behaviors, and we work with communities, customers, and partners to promote responsible consumption through
evidence-based initiatives.
Our diverse portfolio of well over 400 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser®, Corona®, Stella Artois® and Michelob
Ultra®; multi-country brands Beck's®, Hoegaarden® and Leffe®; and local champions such as Aguila®, Antarctica®, Bud Light®,
Brahma®, Cass®, Castle®, Castle Lite®, Cristal®, Harbin®, Jupiler®, Modelo Especial®, Quilmes®, Victoria®, Sedrin®, and Skol®.
Our brewing heritage dates back more than 600 years, spanning continents and generations. From our European roots at the
Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium. To the pioneering spirit of the Anheuser & Co brewery in St. Louis, US. To the creation
of the Castle Brewery in South Africa during the Johannesburg gold rush. To Bohemia, the first brewery in Brazil. Geographically
diversified with a balanced exposure to developed and developing markets, we leverage the collective strengths of
approximately 137 000 colleagues based in more than 40 countries worldwide. For 2025, AB InBev's reported revenue was
59.3 billion USD (excluding JVs and associates).
Date: 17-06-2026 07:08:00
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