Sampath Assumes Office as Managing Director/CEO of Champion Breweries
Champion Breweries Plc (“Champion” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Mr. Malolan Sampath has formally assumed office as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company
Champion Breweries Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Malolan Sampath as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026. Sampath's extensive international leadership experience spans over two decades in the beverage, FMCG, manufacturing, and agro-industrial sectors. Before joining Champion Breweries, he held key positions such as Managing Director of Unique Beverages in Angola, Sales & Marketing Director for a PepsiCo bottling franchise, and as the Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer of Indorama Eleme Fertilizers in Nigeria.
Sampath also served as the CEO of Global Industries Limited, a Wilmar International joint venture in Zambia. With a Postgraduate Diploma in Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration, the Board is confident that Sampath's strategic leadership will propel the company into a new era of growth and transformation, strengthening its position in the market and delivering long-term value to shareholders and stakeholders.
The Board also extends gratitude to Mr. Rasheed Ademola Adebiyi, the former Acting Managing Director, for his outstanding leadership during the leadership transition.
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