MMI announces senior appointments

Clive Rogerson has been appointed to head the Beverages division, taking over from incumbent, Bob Driver. Rogerson joins MMI from UK-based Coors Brewers, where he has held the post of General Manager Operations Support, since 1997. Prior to this, he has held senior positions in Prague Breweries Group, Czech Republic; Inchcape's Coca-Cola division in Moscow; Spinneys in Lebanon and Abu Dhabi, and other international organisations. He brings to MMI over 20 years of experience in the sales and marketing of FMCG products. Rogerson has a mathematics degree from London University and has diplomas from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, UK.

Simon Thornton has been appointed Retail Manager, a newly created post in the company, and he will be responsible for overseeing the group's multi-site retail operations. Thornton's work experience encompasses business planning and forecasting, merchandising and promotional strategy, gained over his 10-year career with UK-based First Quench, where he has worked since 1992. He also possesses higher certificates from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, UK.