Malolan Sampath Becomes CEO of Champion Breweries Plc

Mr. Malolan Sampath has formally assumed the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Champion Breweries Plc, effective September 1, 2026. His appointment follows a decision by the Board of Directors as part of the company's leadership transition.

Sampath brings over 26 years of international leadership experience in the beverage, FMCG, manufacturing, and agro-industrial sectors. His previous roles include Managing Director of Unique Beverages in Angola and Sales & Marketing Director for a PepsiCo bottling franchise.

Before joining Champion Breweries Plc, he served as Managing Director of NPK Joint Venture and Chief Marketing Officer at Indorama Eleme Fertilizers in Nigeria. He also held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Global Industries Limited, a Wilmar International joint venture in Zambia.

Sampath holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (MBA) from the Symbiosis Centre for Management & HRD, Pune, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Chennai. The Board expressed appreciation to Mr. Rasheed Ademola Adebiyi for his leadership during the transition period.