International Breweries Plc (IBPLC) has announced the transition of its current Managing Director, Carlos Coutino, to another leadership position in its parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev).

This is just as the company also announced the appointment of Nicholas Kade as the new Managing Director, with the leadership change taking effect from March 01, 2026.

A statement informed that Coutino has had an impactful eight-year journey in Nigeria, having joined the Company in 2018 as the National Sales/Trade Marketing Director and played a critical role in guiding the organisation through some of its most pivotal periods.

Rising rapidly through the commercial function, the statement explained that he was appointed as the Managing Director and Business Unit President on January 1, 2023, a role in which his impact became especially profound.

Under his leadership, it said the Company recorded its highest ever sales volume and market share and achieved profitability after about six years of the business’s restructuring. He also became the Business Unit President to attain the highest employee engagement score in the country, underscoring a leadership style rooted in inclusion, trust, and performance.

Beyond commercial achievements, it said Coutino led the reshaping of AB InBev’s digital landscape in Nigeria by championing a best-in-class digital product developed with exceptional local talent, an innovation that has since been successfully scaled across six countries and stands as a lasting testament to his vision and influence.

Meanwile, it stated that IBPLC’s new Managing Director, Nicholas Kade, is a senior commercial leader with over 15 years’ experience driving growth and transformation across Africa.

Before his appointment, Kade served as the Sales Director of International Breweries Plc, responsible for national sales strategy, commercial execution, and performance delivery in a high-growth, complex market.