By Dipo Olowookere
Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Mr Mark Sandys as one of its non-Executive Directors.
Mr Sandys’ appointment was approved by the board of the brewery firm at its meeting held on August 30, 2017.
According to a statement signed by the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser of Guinness Nigeria, Mr Rotimi Odusola, the appointment of Mr Sandys took effect from August 30, 2017.
“This is to notify the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the public that the board, at its meeting of August 30, 2017, approved the appointment of Mr Mark Sandys as a Non-Executive Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc with effect from 30 August 2017.
“We would also like to bring these changes to the attention of the market,” the statement signed by Mr Odusola read.
Mr Sandys, who resides in Ireland, is a highly experienced Senior Marketing Executive with over two decades cognate experience, who obtained an MA in English & French from Balliol College, Oxford University in 1996.
He has worked for Diageo Plc for over 19 years in different capacities including as Global Marketing Strategy & Innovation Director Baileys, Marketing & Innovation Director, Diageo Russia & Eastern Europe (based in Moscow); Category Director, Whisky & Reserve, Asia Pacific.
He is currently the Global Head of Beer, Baileys & Smirnoff for Diageo Plc.
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