Fuller's appoints new beer company managing director

London-based brewer and pub company Fuller, Smith and Turner has appointed Ian Bray as managing director of its brewing arm, the Fuller's Beer Company.

Bray, who has worked in senior positions at Wrigley, Müller and SmithKline Beecham, most recently held the post of European marketing director of Bunge, a Switzerland-based foods and agricultural business.

He will take on operational responsibility for the Fuller's Beer Company, leading production, distribution, sales and marketing.

He will join the Company on 12 December 2011.

Fuller's chairman, Michael Turner said: "We are delighted that Ian is joining the Board at Fuller's. His exceptional international management and marketing experience will help us to grow sales of our beers both at home and abroad."

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