Heineken USA Makes Beer Industry History, Naming Maggie Timoney as Its New CEO

For the first time, a woman will lead Heineken USA

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Heineken USA today announced the appointment of its first female CEO. Maggie Timoney will succeed Ronald den Elzen, who will be relocating to the brand’s Netherlands headquarters. Timoney’s appointment adds a major crack to the beer industry’s glass ceiling—she will be the first woman to serve as chief executive of a major American beer supplier.

Timoney comes from within the global Heineken family. Before the appointment, she served as CEO of Heineken Ireland. She started in Heineken’s U.S.

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