Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore, part of The HEINEKEN Company, has announced the appointment of Anca Olteanu as its new Managing Director, effective May 2025. Olteanu succeeds Reinoud Ottervanger, who has returned to the Netherlands due to personal circumstances but will remain with the HEINEKEN group. She will report to Kenneth Choo, Regional Managing Director of HEINEKEN Asia Pacific.
Olteanu joins the Singapore team with a robust background in commercial and operational excellence. Previously, she served as Managing Director of HEINEKEN Bahamas, where she led the business to achieve its highest operating profit levels since 2017. Her success was attributed to growth in local beer brands, innovation in the Ready to Drink segment, and strengthened partnerships across hotel and retail channels.
Her journey with HEINEKEN began in 2019 as Strategic Sourcing Director for Global Packaging, managing a €4bsupply strategy across four regions. In this role, she implemented sustainability-led sourcing strategies and secured critical capacity in challenging market conditions. Before HEINEKEN, Olteanu held senior procurement roles at companies such as Danone, Kraft Heinz, and Procter & Gamble.
Olteanu holds a degree in Law and a master’s degree in Business Management from the Economic Studies Academy of Bucharest, alongside certifications in International Business Management from the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland.
Her appointment marks a new chapter for Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore, as the company continues to focus on growth and sustainability under her leadership.
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