Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) has appointed Mr Michael Adrian Norton Olsen and Mr Richard Edzeame new Marketing and Supply Chain Directors respectively effective 1st November 2012.
Mr Olsen replaces Mr Philip Norley, who has since left the company whiles Mr Edzeame was to take over from Mr Tony Medway.
Mr Olsen has a firmly established marketing background in SABMiller, the parent company of ABL, where he has been working for the past thirty six years in various roles in several locations.
A statement issued in Accra on Tuesday said Mr Olsen recent roles included Category Marketing Manager for Africa, Marketing Director at Nile Breweries Limited, Uganda and Marketing Director of Tanzania Breweries Limited, Tanzania.
It said Mr Edzeame was also not new to ABL but had previously spent fourteen years of dedicated service to the company with four (4) years as Technical Director.
Commenting on his new appointment, Mr Edzeame said, "He was happy to be back home."
He said having spent fourteen exciting years in the company; it was not 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," he added.
Sharing similar sentiments, Mr Olsen also 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," he noted.
Mr Gregory Metcalf, Managing Director of ABL, said the company was indeed happy to have the two gentlemen joining the company.
"Their wealth of experience will undoubtedly be of immense value to the company as we work together to attain growth and success," he added.