United Breweries Appoints Jorn Kersten as Director & CFO

The Board of Directors of United Breweries Limited appointed Jorn Elimar Kersten as Whole-Time Director (designated as ‘Director and Chief Financial Officer’) for three years with effect from August 1, 2024. Subject to the approval of the members of the company and the central government.

Kirsten joined Heineken in 2007 and has 17+ years of experience. Currently, he is the Finance Director of Ethiopia. Previously, he was Regional Business Control Manager for the American Region. He held various roles in Heineken, Netherlands, before joining the American Region. In 2007, he completed his MSc in Economics and Management Control from the University of Amsterdam. He has also completed his Executive Master of Finance and Control from Nyenrode Business University.