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International Center for Alcohol Policies and Global Alcohol Producers Group Name Ann Keeling as CEO [Food and Beverage Close - Up](Food and Beverage Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The International Center for Alcohol Policies and the Global Alcohol Producers Group reported that Ann Keeling will serve as CEO of the new organization established as a result of the ICAP-GAPG merger. According to an association release, the new organization's name will be the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking. Keeling is currently serving as United Nations Population Fund Representative Pakistan. Keeling previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the International Diabetes Federation, and is Founding Chair of the Non- Communicable Diseases Alliance. "Ann will bring to IARD a strong track record in working to solve complex challenges in both developed and developing nations around the world," said Rick Wilson, IARD Chairman and Senior Vice President, External Affairs and Corporate Responsibility, Bacardi- Martini, Inc. "Under Ann's leadership, IARD will continue to build on last year's Commitments launch, enabling member beer, wine, and spirits producers to make even more rapid, focused progress in promoting the responsible use of our products." "Harmful drinking is a serious global public health issue. We need new thinking and urgent action to identify effective solutions and save lives. The world's governments have committed to targets on reducing harmful drinking and agreed to involve all sections of society in achieving those targets," said Keeling. "Public, private, and non-governmental sectors must all be part of the solution. I look forward to leading IARD as a new alliance dedicated to reducing harmful drinking, and am optimistic IARD will make a positive difference." Marcus Grant will continue to serve as interim CEO of IARD until his previously-reported retirement at the end of 2014. Mark Leverton will continue to serve as Director General of GAPG through 2014. Both have agreed to serve in an advisory capacity thereafter. Provisional board members include: Anadolu EFES, AB InBev, Asahi Breweries, Bacardi, Beam Suntory, Brewers Association of Japan, Brown-Forman Corp., Carlsberg, Constellation, Diageo, Heineken, JSLMA, Kirin, Moet Hennessy, Molson Coors, Pernod Ricard and SABMiller. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |