Foster’s appoints Andy Gibson as CMO
Foster’s has appointed Andy Gibson from Diageo as chief marketing officer. He replaces Paul Donaldson, who has been acting CMO since September last year.
Donaldson will continue in an acting capacity until November 1st, then move to another role within Foster’s.
The move is part of Foster’s group CEO John Pollaers push to bring in talent with more international experience and expertise, the company has stated.
At Diageo, Gibson held a number of roles in Australia as well as Asia, Europe, North and Latin America. Most recently, he was GM of the company’s Germany, Austria, Switzerland operations and, prior to that, was GM of Innovation based in Singapore.
“Andy’s appointment adds to the depth and experience of our senior management team and reaffirms our commitment to investing in the iconic brands that will drive the growth of the business”, said Pollaer.
