| Date of change | 01/03/2013 |
| Name | Hans Essaadi |
| Age | 47 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Type of change | Appointment |
| Designation | Managing Director |
| Directorate | Executive |
| Qualifications | Mr Essaadi obtained his Bachelor’s degree (Major in Finance) from Hotelschool the Hague, an international institute for Hospitality Management, Netherlands where he completed a 4-year business oriented course including two international traineeships. |
| Working experience and occupation | Hans Essaadi started his career in 1991 as a Sales Representative with Heineken Netherlands and in 1995 he moved to Heineken Germany as Sales Manager. Hans returned to Heineken Netherlands in 1997, first serving as Heineken Export Manager with the Heineken Export Group and then as Senior Brand Manager until the end of 2002. In early 2003, Hans was appointed Country Manager of Heineken Puerto Rico, a key market for Heineken Group as the no. 10 Heineken beer market in the world. By the end of 2005, he was appointed General Manager of Brau Union International based in Vienna, Austria, part of Heineken Region – Central and Eastern Europe. Subsequently in 2008, Hans was appointed General Manager of Sirocco, a joint venture between Heineken and Emirates in Heineken Region – Africa and Middle East, his most recent role prior to joining Guinness Anchor Berhad. In this role, he oversaw several key markets in the Gulf Region and managed a portfolio of brands from various principals including Heineken International, AB InBev, Molson Coors and Asia Pacific Breweries. |
| Directorship of public companies (if any) | Confederation of Malaysian Brewers Berhad |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer | Nil |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer | Nil |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries | Nil |
| Remarks : |
| Further to the Company's announcement dated 4 January 2013 in respect of the nomination of Mr Hans Essaadi as the new Managing Director of Guinness Anchor Berhad ("GAB"), the Company is pleased to announce that the appointment of Mr Hans Essaadi as the Managing Director of GAB has been effected on 1 March 2013. Concurrent with the above appointment, Mr Hans Essaadi has also been appointed as a member of the Executive Committee. Mr Hans Essaadi will attend the MAP training scheduled for 6 and 7 March 2013. This announcement is dated 1 March 2013. |
| Company Name | GUINNESS ANCHOR BERHAD |
| Stock Name | GAB |
| Date Announced | 1 Mar 2013 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference No | GA-130301-2ABA7 |