Molson Coors Beverage Company Board names Rahul Goyal as president, CEO
Molson Coors Beverage Company (Molson Coors) has appointed Rahul Goyal, chief strategy officer, to succeed Gavin Hattersley as president and chief executive officer.
Goyal will assume the role and become a member of Molson Coors’ board of directors effective Oct. 1, 2025. Hattersley will remain in an advisory role until the end of 2025.
During his 24-year career at Molson Coors, Goyal has held several roles including chief information officer for Molson Coors in the United Kingdom and chief financial officer for Molson Coors in India.
As chief strategy officer, Goyal has focused on expanding the company’s portfolio by building a partnerships with The Coca-Cola Company and Fever-Tree and heading up the acquisitions of ZOA and Naked Life.
“After conducting an extensive and thorough CEO succession process that included evaluating internal and external candidates, it was clear that Rahul brought the right experience and vision that we believe is needed to drive the next phase of growth for Molson Coors,” said Board chair David Coors.
“I am honoured to take on the CEO role and lead this company towards its next chapter of growth,” said Goyal. “Since joining in 2001, it has been a privilege to be part of a company with a historic legacy of amazing brands supported by a talented team of employees and a strong network of distributors, customers and partners."
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