Beer giant Anheuser-Busch says its head of U.S. marketing is leaving, months after its Bud Light brand lost its position as the top beer brand in the country.
The company said U.S. Chief Marketing Officer Benoit Garbe will leave at the end of 2023 "in order to embark on a new chapter in his career," with U.S. Chief Commercial Officer Kyle Norrington taking charge of marketing activities.
The company said other sales leaders will report directly to Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth.
Bud Light lost its U.S. leadership title to Modelo Especial over the summer.
Sales of the brand have been falling for years while Modelo's parent, Constellation Brands, gained steam and marketed itself more successfully to younger beer drinkers.
Persons:
Bud Light, Benoit Garbe, Kyle Norrington, Brendan Whitworth, Whitworth, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, influencers
Organizations:
Anheuser, Busch, Bud, ., U.S, Modelo Especial, Constellation Brands, NCAA, women's, Conservative