Tongaat Hulett has announced the appointment of John Gavin Hudson as Chief Executive Officer as well as an Executive Director of the company, with effect from 1 February 2019. Hudson has considerable experience in diverse and challenging markets within the alcoholic beverages industry.
Previously the Beer Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Anadolu Efes, a company listed on the Turkish stock exchange, Hudson also served as the Managing Director of Anadolu Efes’ beer businesses in Turkey and Russia and spent 26 years within SABMiller, holding senior roles in South Africa and internationally.
“The Board is confident that Mr Hudson, with the support of the executive team, will be successful in leading the strategic review and direction of Tongaat Hulett in order to restore shareholder returns to acceptable levels, improve cash generation and reduce debt levels. The Board welcomes Mr Hudson to his new role and also thanks Mr Sydney Mtsambiwa for his contribution as interim CEO for the past three months,” the company said in a statement.
