Michel Doukeris | |
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Born | 1973 (age 51–52) Lages, Brazil |
Education | Federal University of Santa Catarina Fundação Getulio Vargas |
Title | CEO, AB InBev |
Term | July 2021–present |
Predecessor | Carlos Brito |
Michel Doukeris (born 1973) is a Brazilian businessman who is the CEO of AB InBev, the world's largest beer company.
Doukeris was born in Lages, Brazil,[1] in 1973.[2] He earned a degree in chemical engineering from Federal University of Santa Catarina, and a master's degree from Fundação Getulio Vargas.[1] He attended postgraduate programmes at the Wharton School and Kellogg School of Management in the US.[1]
Doukeris joined AB InBev in 1996 and worked in Latin America before he led its China and Asia Pacific operations for seven years.[2] In 2016 became global chief sales officer, based in the US.[2] In January 2018, he became the leader of Anheuser-Busch and AB InBev's North American business.[2] In July 2021, Doukeris succeeded Carlos Brito, who had been CEO of AB InBev for 15 years.[3]