Carlsberg Malaysia Welcomes New Managing Director Ted Akiskalos


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Outgoing Managing Director Lars Lehmann thanks everyone for Probably The Best Partnerships and Friendships

Kuala Lumpur, 26 April 2019 – Carlsberg Malaysia welcomed its new Managing Director Ted Akiskalos with much fanfare and conveyed farewell wishes to outgoing Managing Director Lars Lehmann who has been promoted to the Executive Committee (ExCom) of Carlsberg A/S (Carlsberg Group) as Executive Vice President of Eastern Europe and also as CEO of Baltika, Carlsberg Group’s company in Russia effective 1 May 2019.

Guests were treated to an extensive portfolio of beers, stouts and ciders served by Carlsberg’s lovely brand ambassadors.

Held at Brixton 23 at Jalan Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, around 350 customers, business partners and media guests were feted to an evening of sumptuous food while enjoying Carlsberg Malaysia’s portfolio of beers, stouts and ciders as they conveyed their congratulations to Lehmann while getting to know Akiskalos for the first time.

Carlsberg Malaysia Chairman Datuk Toh Ah Wah (centre, blue tie), independent non-executive director Chew Hoy Ping (4th from left) and the management team thanked guests for their continued support that saw the company through “Probably The Best Year” in 2018.

Inspired by the concept of Brixton 23 after the “Kingsman” movie series, Lehmann and Akiskalos made a dapper appearance on stage, igniting a beer fountain with dazzling pyrotechnics in the spirit of semper ardens (Carlsberg’s motto in Latin meaning “always burning”) before joining Carlsberg Malaysia Chairman Datuk Toh Ah Wah, Independent Non- Executive Director Chew Hoy Ping, and the management team to thank guests for their continued support that saw the company through “Probably The Best Year” for the 2018 financial year.

Renowned violinist Dennis Lau performed three stirring pieces which highlighted Probably The Best Partnerships and Friendships shared with guests over the years.

As incoming Managing Director, Akiskalos brings with him nine years of experience within the Carlsberg Group where his first role was as Vice President of Group Strategy with a proven track record in driving growth and leading various transformational projects throughout the Group.

Around 350 customers, business partners and media guests took the opportunity to congratulate Lehmann for his promotion while welcoming Akiskalos to Malaysia.

At 40 years of age, this appointment is Akiskalos’ third role as Managing Director within the Carlsberg Group. Currently the Managing Director of Carlsberg Sweden, Akiskalos has led the company to return to double-digit growth, and the highest reputational scores among all beer companies in Sweden. As Managing Director for Carlsberg’s operations in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau, he, together with the team, transformed Hong Kong to be the market leader whilst improving its profits significantly in three years.

Carlsberg Malaysia’s outgoing Managing Director Lars Lehmann (L) and new Managing Director Ted Akiskalos.

Akiskalos said, “I am most honoured and humbled by this appointment because Malaysia, which covers Singapore and an associate company in Sri Lanka, is one of the top three markets in Asia, in terms of profitability and growth. Taking over the helm from Lars, my intent is to continue our growth with our strong brand portfolio and win with our winning customers.”

Lehmann (L) and Akiskalos made a dapper appearance on stage, igniting a beer fountain with dazzling pyrotechnics in the spirit of semper ardens (“always burning”) to mark the passing of the baton from one managing director to another.

In delivering his farewell speech, Lehmann said, “It has been Probably The Best three years for me and the Company. Together, we had an unprecedented financial year in 2018 with strong growth in revenue, net profit and free cash flow, allowing us to declare the highest dividends in the history of Carlsberg Malaysia. None of these would be possible if it wasn’t for our customers and consumers’ support towards our brands, our people and our businesses.”

Both the outgoing and new Managing Directors pledged the company’s commitment to continue delivering excellence in great innovations, excellent product quality and relevant consumer activations in the times ahead.

 

 

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