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Michel Doukeris

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Michel Doukeris
Born
Michel Dimitrios Doukeris

(1973-04-09) April 9, 1973 (age 53)
Lages, Brazil
EducationFederal University of Santa Catarina
Fundação Getulio Vargas
TitleCEO, AB InBev
TermJuly 2021–present
PredecessorCarlos Brito

Michel Dimitrios Doukeris (born 9 April 1973)[1] is a Brazilian businessman who is the CEO of AB InBev, the world's largest beer company.

Doukeris was born in Lages, Brazil, on 9 April 1973.[1][2][3] He is of Greek descent through his father, who emigrated from Greece to Brazil and worked as an entrepreneur.[4][5] He earned a degree in chemical engineering from Federal University of Santa Catarina, and a master's degree from Fundação Getulio Vargas.[2] He attended postgraduate programmes at the Wharton School and Kellogg School of Management in the US.[2]

Doukeris joined AB InBev in 1996 and worked in Latin America before he led its China and Asia Pacific operations for seven years.[3] In 2016 became global chief sales officer, based in the US.[3] In January 2018, he became the leader of Anheuser-Busch and AB InBev's North American business.[3] In July 2021, Doukeris succeeded Carlos Brito, who had been CEO of AB InBev for 15 years.[6]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Exhibit A.III: Information of the candidates to the position of member of the company's board of directors". Ambev S.A. 2023. Item 7.3. Retrieved 25 July 2026 via U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  2. 1 2 3 Morgan, Rhodri (6 May 2021). "Who is Anheuser-Busch InBev's new CEO? Just Drinks looks at Michel Doukeris – focus". Just Drinks. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Michel Doukeris Chief Executive Officer, Anheuser-Busch InBev NV". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. "Conversations with Mike Milken: Michel Doukeris" (PDF). Milken Institute. 2 February 2021. p. 2. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  5. Busch, Alexander (13 June 2021). "Braukonzern AB Inbev: Michel Doukeris soll den Konzern auf Premium trimmen". Handelsblatt (in German). Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  6. "Anheuser-Busch InBev Announces CEO Succession: Michel Doukeris named CEO effective 1 July, 2021 Carlos Brito to step down after 15 years as CEO" (PDF). Anheuser-Busch InBev. Retrieved 5 July 2025.