Neo set for APB regional role

SINGAPORE - Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) has reportedly appointed Edmund Neo as its new regional director for group commercial, allowing Les Buckley (pictured) to focus on the Southeast Asia and Oceania markets.

Since last November, Buckley has held the dual role of director of group commercial and director of SEA and Oceania. However according to a source, Neo, who is “still based overseas”, officially starts in July.

As group commercial director Neo will manage APB’s portfolio which includes Tiger, Heineken, Anchor and over 40 other regional beers.

APB declined to comment on the news.