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East Imperial PLC
19 October 2021
19 October 2021
East Imperial PLC ("East Imperial" or the "Company")
EAST IMPERIAL FORMS STRATEGIC ADVISORY BOARD OF RENOWNED
INDUSTRY LEADERS
East Imperial, the global purveyor of ultra-premium beverages,
is pleased to announce the formation of a Strategic Advisory Board
initially comprising six internationally recognised industry
veterans from across the global beverage sector.
The Advisory Board's founding members bring decades of
international C-Suite experience in the premium spirits and
non-alcohol markets as well as expertise in sales and distribution
with some of the world's most famous brands. They will work closely
with Tony Burt, CEO, and the leadership team on implementing East
Imperial's growth strategy including deepening the brand's presence
across key regions, further geographic expansion and new product
development.
The Strategic Advisory Board comprises the following founding
members;
-- Stefano Saccardi - ex-Managing Director, Officer Legal
Affairs & Business Development and Board Member - Campari
Group, Italy
-- Shane Richardson - ex-Managing Director, Coca-Cola Amatil,
Australia; ex-Managing Director, Campari, Australia
-- Horace Ngai - ex-Managing Director, Pernod Ricard, Greater China
-- Julious Grant - ex-Chief Commercial Officer- Beam Suntory, US
and ex-CEO Bacardi Brown-Forman House, UK
-- Palden Namgyal - Founder, Atlas Advisors, US; ex-Managing Director JP Morgan
-- Martin Reimann - ex-Regional Managing Director, Edrington, Asia Pacific
Tony Burt, CEO & Founder of East Imperial, said:
"I'm incredibly excited to announce the formation of our
Strategic Advisory Board. To assemble such an extraordinary group
of talented individuals with such a wealth of industry knowledge
will be invaluable to our business and is a huge endorsement for
our brand and the opportunities ahead. I am looking forward to
working with all of them and I am grateful for their support."
Horace Ngai, ex-Managing Director, Pernod Ricard, Greater China,
said:
"I am thrilled to be joining East Imperial's Strategic Advisory
Board. I've been incredibly impressed with the quality of their
drinks and their popularity among customers. I'm looking forward to
working with Tony and the other members of the board to build on
the progress so far and to make East Imperial one of the most
successful premium brands across the globe."
For more information on East Imperial, please visit
https://investors.eastimperial.com/
Enquiries:
MHP Communications
Peter Hewer +44 (0) 770 9326 261
Rachel Mann +44 (0) 758 5301 464
eastimperial@mhpc.com
Notes to Editors:
Stefano Saccardi
Stefano joined Campari Group in 1985, setting up its in-house
legal department before expanding his remit to include public
affairs, representing the Group in several Italian and European
associations and trade bodies. During his tenure at Campari, he was
also heavily involved in the Group's acquisition and integration
strategy and held the positions of Managing Director, General
Counsel, Business Development Officer until his retirement at the
end of 2017. For many years he has been chairman of the Taxation
Standing Committee at the European Spirits Producers Association
and recently founded Vulcanica Vodka. Stefano also acts as a Board
member and advisor to several Italian wines and spirits
companies.
Horace Ngai
Horace Ngai began his career at Procter and Gamble in China
(1991-2000), during which he was one of the first marketing
pioneers for the company, building the success of its haircare
& beauty care brands. Between 2000 and 2018 he held various
senior management positions at Pernod Ricard across Asia, with a
particular focus in China and Taiwan. Horace was also the CEO for
Sichuan Shui Jing Fang Co. Ltd, a listed company in the Shanghai
Stock Exchange majority-owned by Diageo, between 2019 and 2020.
Shane Richardson
Shane began his career in the beverage industry over 25 years
ago and has gained significant experience in the Asia Pacific
region. He was most recently a Managing Director at Coca-Cola
Amatil where he led the strong growth performance of the Alcohol
and Coffee divisions, delivering five years of consecutive
double-digit bottom-line growth. Shane also held a number of
positions at Campari Australia where, as one of the Group's
original employees, he was instrumental in setting up the business
and leading it to a period of strong market and financial
performance. He has also held several senior management roles
within the Fosters business.
Julious Grant
Julious brings 30 years of experience in the wines and spirits
industry both within the US and globally, holding senior leadership
roles in international sales and marketing including at US Beam
Suntory, where he was the Chief Commercial Officer and
Bacardi/Brown-Forman House where he was the President / CEO for the
UK & Ireland business. He has also held various senior roles
within the US, including at Bacardi, Moet-Hennessy, Schieffelin
& Somerset, Seagram and Diageo.
Martin Reimann
Until 2019 Martin Reimann was the Regional Managing Director for
Asia Pacific and India at ultra-premium spirits company Edrington,
where he spent 17 years growing the business across markets in
Asia. A key contributor to The Macallan's tremendous growth in
Asia, Reimann set up the company's first overseas office in China
and oversaw the building of its wholly-owned distribution
capabilities with headquarters in Singapore.
Palden Namgyal
Mr. Namgyal is the founder and Senior Managing Director of Atlas
Advisors, a New York-based investment bank focused on the consumer
products sector. Over his 30+ year career as an investment banker,
most recently with J.P. Morgan, Mr. Namgyal has advised on more
than 200 transactions, including the sale of Quaker Oats (Gatorade)
to PepsiCo, the acquisition of Martini & Rossi by Bacardi
Limited, the sale of Miller Brewing to South African Breweries to
form SAB Miller and the formation of Coca-Cola Femsa partnership
with The Coca-Cola Company to create their first anchor Bottler
partnership.
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