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AB InBev Announces the Retirement of Longstanding Chairman Martin J. Barrington
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
(Incorporated in the Kingdom of Belgium)
Register of Companies Number: 0417.497.106
Euronext Brussels Share Code: ABI
Mexican Stock Exchange Share Code: ANB
NYSE ADS Code: BUD
JSE Share Code: ANH
ISIN: BE0974293251
("AB InBev" or the "Company")
AB InBev Announces the Retirement of
Longstanding Chairman Martin J. Barrington
Martin J. Barrington, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the past Seven Years, To Retire
After More Than Nine Years of Board Service
27 March 2026 – Today, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV ("AB InBev") (Euronext: ABI) (NYSE:
BUD) (MEXBOL: ANB) (JSE: ANH) announced that Board Chairman Martin J. Barrington will be
retiring from his position on the Company's Board of Directors following the Annual Shareholders'
Meeting on 29 April 2026.
Mr. Barrington has served on the Board since 2016 and as Chairman since 2019. He is retiring in
line with the Company's Corporate Governance Charter provision respecting retirement at age
70.
At the Board's request, Mr. Barrington extended his tenure as Chairman for two additional terms
beyond the cut-off age to help steer the Board and set the company up for future success.
"It has been a pleasure to serve on and lead the AB InBev Board, working alongside such strong
and passionate leaders," said Mr. Barrington. "The company is well positioned to lead and grow
the beer category and deliver long-term value to its shareholders. It's been a privilege to work
with CEO Michel Doukeris and his team as they continue to lead and shape this wonderful
company."
To fill the Restricted Share Director seat left by Mr. Barrington's retirement, the Restricted
Shareholders have proposed Mr. William F. Gifford, Jr., who has previously been an AB InBev
director and is the retiring CEO of Altria Group, Inc., subject to shareholder approval at the Annual
Shareholders' Meeting on 29 April 2026. A new Chairman will be seated in due course with the
input from the new Directors following the Annual Shareholders' Meeting.
The convening notice for the Annual Shareholders' Meeting of 29 April 2026 has been published
today and is available on AB InBev's website (www.ab-inbev.com).
About AB InBev
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is a publicly traded company (Euronext: ABI) based in Leuven, Belgium, with secondary
listings on the Mexico (MEXBOL: ANB) and South Africa (JSE: ANH) stock exchanges and with American Depositary Receipts
on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUD). As a company, we dream big to create a future with more cheers. We are always
looking to serve up new ways to meet life's moments, move our industry forward and make a meaningful impact in the world.
We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest ingredients.
Beer is the drink for moderation, and for over a century, AB InBev has championed responsible drinking. We are committed to
providing our consumers with balanced choices to enjoy on any occasion. We also invest in marketing that aims to reinforce
positive behaviors, and we work with communities, customers, and partners to promote responsible consumption through
evidence-based initiatives.
Our diverse portfolio of well over 400 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser®, Corona®, Stella Artois® and Michelob
Ultra®; multi-country brands Beck's®, Hoegaarden® and Leffe®; and local champions such as Aguila®, Antarctica®, Bud Light®,
Brahma®, Cass®, Castle®, Castle Lite®, Cristal®, Harbin®, Jupiler®, Modelo Especial®, Quilmes®, Victoria®, Sedrin®, and Skol®.
Our brewing heritage dates back more than 600 years, spanning continents and generations. From our European roots at the
Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium. To the pioneering spirit of the Anheuser & Co brewery in St. Louis, US. To the creation
of the Castle Brewery in South Africa during the Johannesburg gold rush. To Bohemia, the first brewery in Brazil. Geographically
diversified with a balanced exposure to developed and developing markets, we leverage the collective strengths of
approximately 137 000 colleagues based in more than 40 countries worldwide. For 2025, AB InBev's reported revenue was
59.3 billion USD (excluding JVs and associates).
Anheuser-Busch InBev Contacts
Investors Media
Shaun Fullalove Media Relations
E-mail: shaun.fullalove@ab-inbev.com E-mail: Media.Relations@ab-inbev.com
Ekaterina Baillie
E-mail: ekaterina.baillie@ab-inbev.com
Patrick Ryan
E-mail: patrick.ryan@ab-inbev.com
27 March 2026
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Date: 27-03-2026 08:26:00
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