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Paolo Lanzarotti

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Chief Executive Officer at Asahi Europe & International
📍 Prague, Czechia

Paolo is a recently retired global executive with a 38-year career, having spent 18 years in Oil & Gas and the last 20 in the consumer goods industry. He concluded his career as the CEO of Asahi Europe & International, where he led 11, 000 colleagues and championed sustainability and premiumization strategies. He holds a BSc from Kings College London.

Following his retirement in early 2025, Paolo looks forward to spending more time with family and friends. He is an Italian who was born in the UK, has lived in the Czech Republic, and speaks English, Italian, and French. He is a pragmatic optimist who believes in finding learning opportunities even in crises.

He uniquely describes himself as "an Italian born in the UK living in the Czech Republic running a Japanese company. "

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Location
Prague, Czechia
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Priorities

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Diversity and Inclusion
Actively speaks at events like the LEAD Network conference and advocates for creating an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives, particularly from women and younger generations, are heard.
Corporate Sustainability
Views sustainability as a core driver of business strategy, not just a consequence. He has championed initiatives like using renewable energy in breweries to reduce carbon footprints.
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Career

Work history

11-2020 - 3-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Asahi Europe & International
4-2017 - 11-2020
CEO
Asahi Europe & International
12-2019 - 3-2025
Non Executive Director and Vice President
The Brewers of Europe
10-2016 - 3-2017
Regional Managing Director Central and Eastern Europe and Hold Separate Manager
Anheuser-Busch InBev
3-2014 - 9-2016
Managing Director - Czech and Slovak Republics
SABMiller
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Education
1984 - 1987
BSc
King's College London
1995 - 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Open University
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