Adami Retiring

Cites “compelling family circumstances.”

SABMiller plc, the parent of Miller Brewing Company, today announced that top Americas executive Norman Adami will be retiring on November 30.

A release issued by SABMiller says “Norman has expressed a desire to retire and return to South Africa, at an appropriate juncture, due to compelling family circumstances.”

As CEO of SABMiller Americas he handpicked Miller’s current leadership team and integrated SABMiller's Latin American businesses. He will not be replaced.

Adami is best known in the U.S. beer business for his leadership of Miller from 2003 until last year. Miller CEO Tom Long described his accomplishments in a memo to staff this morning:

“Under Norman’s leadership, we rejuvenated Miller Lite, forged a new relationship with our distributors and seized the mantle of the Able Challenger to disrupt the status quo in the American beer business. We also built important new management capability throughout the company.”

Commenting on Adami’s retirement, SABMiller CEO Graham Mackay said:

“Norman has made an enduring contribution to the SABMiller Group and we will greatly miss his wisdom, passion and commitment. One of Norman’s legacies is the strong management team that he has built up in the Americas.

“I respect Norman’s decision to move back to South Africa to support his family and we wish them all success and happiness in this new phase of their lives.”

Long will report directly to Mackay.

SABMiller also announced the retirement of Andre Parker, Managing Director of SABMiller Africa and Asia.

The SABMiller release can be seen here.