Food Dive reported the development on 2026-01-12. Dolf van den Brink is leaving at the end of May as the company implements a reorganization plan.
The report places the news in a wider commercial context. Heineken CEO and Chairman Dolf van den Brink is leaving the company at the end of May following a nearly six-year run as top executive. His departure comes three months after the beer giant announced an expansive reorganization plan. The Heineken board is initiating a search for a successor, according to a news release.
For the food sector, the practical implications extend beyond the immediate announcement. The company credited Van den Brink with guiding the company through “turbulent economic and political times,” as well as establishing Heineken’s five-year corporate restructuring plan to combat declining beer sales.
Attention now turns to how companies, customers and regulators respond. “Over the coming months, I remain fully focused on disciplined execution of our strategy and to ensure a smooth transition,” Van den Brink said in the release. Prior to his time as CEO, Van den Brink spent more than 28 years at Heineken, including as president and CEO of the U.S. and Mexico. He was also president of the Asia Pacific Region, according to LinkedIn.
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