Accra Brewery gets new MD

Accra Brewery Limited (ABL), producers of Club Premium Lager and other beverages, has appointed Mr Anthony Grendon as Managing Director with effect from June 1, 2014.  

A release issued by ABL said Mr Grendon would take over from Mr Gregory Metcalf who served as managing director for five years and is moving to head ABL’s sister company, Nile Breweries, in Uganda. 

This will not be Mr Grendon’s first stint in Ghana as he had previously served as Sales and Distribution Director of ABL between 2006 and 2007 during which period he led the launch of Stone Strong Lager in Ghana.

The statement said ABL recorded major strides in its operations under Mr Metcalf, with the business gaining significant market share.  

His tenure of office also saw the introduction of Chibuku Shake Shake and Eagle Lager; two of the company’s fast growing beers made from locally sourced raw materials.

It said Gregory’s astute leadership fostered great collaboration between management and employees, with his major accomplishment being his spearheading of ABL’s current multi-million dollar expansion project due for completion later this year.

“Greg’s successor, Anthony Grendon, has been part of ABL’s parent company, SABMiller Plc, for over 24 years during which he has served as managing director of Crown Beverages in Kenya, and Maluti Mountain Brewery in Lesotho,” the statement said.  

He also held the positions of Sales and Operations Director in Zambia Breweries and Nile Breweries in his early years with SABMiller. 

In a statement, Mr Simon Harvey, Operations Director of SABMiller West Africa, indicated that “Anthony has had a very successful career in SABMiller for the past 24 years, and joins Ghana from the role of MD SABMiller challenger markets, based in Kenya.  With his proven track record we expect him to further enhance our commercial position in Ghana.”