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Miles Karemacher

Miles Karemacher

Milan

Summary

Over the last 20 years, I have gained extensive cross-functional and multi-market experience. I have a proven track record of leading business transformation and significantly improving profitability as a Managing Director (Country CEO). I am passionate about creating high performance cultures and leaving a positive legacy through sustainable performance in financial performance and on the the community it operates in.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director

Coca-Cola HBC
06.2023 - Current
  • Fully P&L responsibility, +€1.2BN turnover, 2000 people, 6 manufacturing plants, reporting to the Global COO
  • Delivered NSR growth of +13% and EBIT by +21% (+€23m) since 2022, through challenging macro-economic conditions
  • Improve margins by 85bpts through cost leadership programs.
  • Responsible for digital B2B company, Sirvis, delivering x3 growth.

Managing Director

Coca-Cola HBC
10.2019 - 06.2023
  • Full P&L responsibility, €0.5bn turnover, 700 people, 1 manufacturing plant, multi category portfolio (including coffee and alcohol)
  • Increased profit by 80% (+€32m EBIT) increasing EBIT margin by 300bps, through Covid-19, Brexit and high inflation
  • Fastest growing FMCG business over 2021 and 2022,
  • Reduced C02 emissions by 34% over 3 years
  • Restructured the business and deployed a culture transformation focused on high-performance, improving engagement by 7pts

Commercial Excellence Director

Coca-Cola HBC
11.2016 - 11.2019
  • Function head reporting to Managing Director, responsible for commercial excellence. Led a transformative RGM program delivering €120million incremental NSR over three years, including M&A.

Europe Head of Revenue Growth Management and Strategy

SABMiller
06.2015 - 11.2016
  • Head of Revenue Management and Strategy for SABMiller Europe ($4.4bn Revenue). Delivered an incremental $39mUSD in profit within 15 months across multiple European markets

Global Head of Revenue Growth Management

SABMiller
04.2013 - 06.2015
  • Global leadership of revenue management across SABMiller markets ($26bn revenue). Delivered a global RGB framework and change management programs across Asia, Africa, LATAM and Europe.

Several Finance Positions

SABMiller and Coca-Cola Amatil
09.2007 - 03.2013
  • Group Marketing finance executive at SABMiller PLC
  • Commercial Finance Manager at Coca-Cola Amatil
  • Senior Finance Analyst at Coca-Cola Amatil
  • Finance graduate program at Coca-Cola Amatil

Education

CCHBC Excel leadership program -

IMD Business School
Switzerland
06-2018

MBA -

IE Business School
Madrid
06-2014

Certified Practicing Accountant -

CPA
Australia
01.2009

Bachelor of Commerce Co-op Scholarship -

University of New South Wales
Sydney
01.2006

School Captain -

Knox Grammer School
Sydney
11.2002

Timeline

Managing Director

Coca-Cola HBC
06.2023 - Current

Managing Director

Coca-Cola HBC
10.2019 - 06.2023

Commercial Excellence Director

Coca-Cola HBC
11.2016 - 11.2019

Europe Head of Revenue Growth Management and Strategy

SABMiller
06.2015 - 11.2016

Global Head of Revenue Growth Management

SABMiller
04.2013 - 06.2015

Several Finance Positions

SABMiller and Coca-Cola Amatil
09.2007 - 03.2013

CCHBC Excel leadership program -

IMD Business School

MBA -

IE Business School

Certified Practicing Accountant -

CPA

Bachelor of Commerce Co-op Scholarship -

University of New South Wales

School Captain -

Knox Grammer School
Miles Karemacher