Malolan Sampath Resumes as Champion Breweries CEO

By Aduragbemi Omiyale

Mr Malolan Sampath has assumed office as the new chief executive of Champion Breweries Plc.

He took over the affairs of the brewery giant on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, a statement from the firm confirmed.

His assumption of office follows the earlier announcement by the board of his appointment as part of the company’s leadership transition arrangements.

With his extensive experience in manufacturing excellence, commercial execution, business transformation and leadership across diverse markets, the board expressed confidence that Mr Sampath will provide the strategic leadership required to advance the Company’s objectives, strengthen its market position and deliver sustainable long-term value to shareholders and other stakeholders.

The board welcomed him to Champion Breweries, noting that it looks forward to working with him as the organisation enters its next phase of growth and transformation.

Prior to joining Champion Breweries, he held the dual role of Managing Director of NPK Joint Venture and Chief Marketing Officer of Indorama Eleme Fertilisers in Nigeria. He also previously served as the chief executive of Global Industries Limited, a Wilmar International joint venture in Zambia.

Mr Sampath is an accomplished executive with over 26 years of international leadership experience across the beverage, FMCG, manufacturing and agro-industrial sectors, with a strong track record of building, managing and transforming businesses across Africa.

His beverage and brewing experience includes serving as Managing Director of Unique Beverages in Angola and as Sales & Marketing Director for a PepsiCo bottling franchise, in addition to earlier experience in the brewing sector.

Mr Sampath holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (MBA) from the Symbiosis Centre for Management & HRD, Pune, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Chennai.