The Board of Directors of Namibia Breweries Limited have announced the appointment of Waldemar von Lieres as Managing Director as of 1 January 2025.
Waldemar is currently NBL’s Finance Director, where his strategic insight and people-centred leadership have driven financial and operational successes.
Peter Simons, currently NBL Managing Director until 31 December 2024, will start his well-deserved retirement, effective July 1st, 2025.
Peter joined HEINEKEN Group in 1991 and has built a very successful career holding multiple management positions across Europe Asia and Africa. He worked in multiple roles and departments, spanning over different countries and continents.
At the end of 2021, he was appointed Integration Officer for NBL, responsible for leading the integration of planning for NBL and Distell. In April 2023, he was appointed Managing Director of NBL and lead successfully integration of the 2 businesses, delivering the synergies identified, started the roll out of HEINEKEN systems and processes and setting up a new leadership team for success.
“The Board of Directors of NBL, would like to recognize and thank Peter for his great contribution, his personal dedication, being an inspiring leader and colleague. We wish Peter and his family all the very best in the next phase in his life.”