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Andre Fourie

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Global VP: Sustainability at AB InBev
📍 City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Andre is a seasoned sustainability executive, having recently retired as Global VP of Sustainability at AB InBev. His career includes leadership roles at SABMiller and the National Business Initiative, focusing on water stewardship, climate strategy, and circular packaging. He holds an MBA from Oxford Brookes University.

After retiring from corporate life, Andre has pursued his passion for distilling by acquiring the Hout Bay Harbour Distillery, an award-winning gin distillery in Cape Town. He remains deeply engaged in climate change discussions, particularly concerning South Africas just transition and sustainable development.

In a shift from global corporate strategy to local craft entrepreneurship, Andre is now the new owner of South Africa’s only triple World Award–winning small-batch distillery.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Global VP: Sustainability
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Personality Overview

How Andre shows up

Procedural
Risk-averse
Thoughtful In Approach

They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people. Their decisions are defined by the possible value that they can bring to the organization.
 They usually go by the book, following all rules and procedures.

Priorities

Topics Andre cares about

Water Stewardship
Led global water sustainability strategy at AB InBev and SABMiller, focusing on watershed protection and addressing water risks in high-stress areas.
Craft Distilling
Recently acquired the Hout Bay Harbour Distillery in Cape Town, turning a passion for brewing and distilling into a new entrepreneurial venture post-retirement.
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Career

Work history

2-2022 - 9-2025
Global VP: Sustainability
AB InBev
10-2016 - 3-2022
Global Director: Water Sustainability
AB InBev
9-2013 - 9-2016
Head of Water and Environmental Value
SABMiller
Head of Sustainable Development
South African Breweries
1-2002 - 6-2010
CEO
National Business Initiative
In the press

Media appearances

OOSKAnews Talks - Andre Fourie, Global Director, Water, AB Inbev. Featured in YouTube
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Oxford Brookes University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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