Andrew Meldrum and Vincent Ruiu move into new roles at Carlton United Brewers

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Carlton United Brewers has rejigged the marketing team behind its key beer brands, appointing Andrew Meldrum to run Carlton Draught and VB and moving Vincent Ruiu to head up marketing for its premium and craft categories.

Meldrum fills Ruiu’s former role, and returns to the company after six years away as a marketing consultant and a professional poker player.

Ruiu shifts to group marketing manager for Crown Lager & Matilda Bay. This position was vacated by Ben Summons, who is now the category head of chocolate at Kraft Foods. Summons left in July 2010, and the position has been vacant until now.