ABL appoints new directors

Mr. Michael Adrian Norton Olsen and Mr. Richard Edzeame have been appointed the new Marketing and Supply Chain Directors of Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) respectively, effective 1st November 2012.  

Mr. Olsen replaces Mr. Philip Norley, who has left the company, while Mr. Edzeame is to take over from Mr. Tony Medway who departs at the end of the year.  

Mr. Olsen has a firmly established marketing background in SABMiller, the parent company of ABL, where he has been working for the past 36 years in various roles at several locations.

His portfolio of recent roles include Category Marketing Manager, Africa; Marketing Director at Nile Breweries Ltd, Uganda; Marketing Director of Tanzania Breweries Ltd; District Manager (Kei Region) South African Breweries, East London; and Operations Manager (Western Cape), South African Breweries, Cape Town.

Richard Edzeame is not new to ABL:  He has spent 14 years of dedicated service with the company -- four years as Technical Director. Having briefly left the company in 2011, his return marks an addition of outstanding experience to the Supply Chain Department.

Commenting on his new appointment, Mr. Edzeame said: “I’m indeed delighted to be back home. Having spent 14 exciting years here, it wasn’t a hard decision to return. The business has improved tremendously over the past two years, and I am very keen to be a part of this.”

Sharing similar sentiments, Mr. Olsen said: “I am delighted that I am joining Team ABL.  I have watched with admiration the growth and success of the business, and look forward to working with everyone as we take this company to new levels of achievement and recognition.”

Stating his thoughts on the two new appointments, Managing Director of Accra Brewery Limited Gregory Metcalf said: “We are indeed happy to have Mike and Richard joining our team.  Their wealth of experience will undoubtedly be of immense value to the company as we work together to attain growth and success.”

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