Denver, Co., USA - July 28, 2014, Denver, Co., USA - Molson Coors Brewing Company announced that Peter S. Swinburn, CEO and president, has decided to retire from the company and its board of directors, effective December 31, 2014.
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Mr. Swinburn has served in various roles throughout the business and has overseen at different times the US, UK and International businesses. He has also played an important part in the UK brewing industry, serving as a board member of the British Beer and Pub Association, and industry chairman of The Portman Group, a U.K. trade organization promoting alcohol responsibility.
He also served as chairman of Tradeteam, a logistics company jointly owned by Coors Brewers and DHL; and a Director of Grolsch UK, a joint venture between Coors Brewers and Grolsch. He graduated from the University of Wales in 1974 with a BSc Honours in Economics. Mr. Swinburn who has served as Molson Coors’ CEO since 2008, will continue to lead the company until his retirement, working closely with the Board and Mark R. Hunter to ensure a smooth transition.
The Board has named Mark R. Hunter, currently CEO and President of Molson Coors Europe and a 25-year industry veteran, CEO and President of Molson Coors, effective upon Mr. Swinburn’s retirement, at which time he will also join the Company’s Board.
Mr. Hunter most recently served as CEO and President of Molson Coors Europe since January 2013. Prior to this role, Mr. Hunter served as CEO and President of Central Europe since June 2012 and as CEO and President of MCBC UK from December 2007 until June 2012.
Previously, from May 2005 to November 2007, he was Chief Commercial Officer for Molson Coors Canada, where he was responsible for all sales and marketing activities. From 1997 to 2005, he served on the board of Bass Brewers Ltd. and Coors Brewers Limited (now MCBC UK) as Marketing Director. From 1989 to 1997, Mr. Hunter held marketing leadership roles for Bass Brewers.
Before joining Bass Brewers in 1989, he held sales positions with Hallmark Cards and Bulmers Drinks. ■