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- Jan 12, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Dolf van den Brink to Step Down as Heineken CEO
- Dolf van den Brink told Heineken's supervisory board he would step down as CEO and chairman of the Executive Board on 31 May 2026[1]
- He had led the brewer for almost six years and worked there for more than 28, and said the timing suited the next phase of the EverGreen 2030 strategy[1]
- He agreed to stay available as an adviser for eight months from 1 June 2026, and the supervisory board, chaired by Peter Wennink, began a search for a successor[1]
- Heineken named no interim CEO; CFO Harold van den Broek remained the sole Executive Board member after van den Brink left[3]
- The search ended on 23 June 2026 with the nomination of JDE Peet's chief Rafael Oliveira, effective 1 October 2026[2]
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- [1]90%theheinekencompany.com/newsroom/ceo-of-heineken-nv-to-step-down-on-31-may-2026theheinekencompany.com· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Jan 12, 2026 ✓· 44% of score
Heineken's release is dated 'Amsterdam, 12 January 2026 | 08:00' and says van den Brink 'has informed the Supervisory Board of his decision to step down from his position on 31 May 2026'.
- [2]85%Heineken N.V. announces nomination of Rafael Oliveira as Chief Executive Officertheheinekencompany.com· Published Jun 23, 2026· 30% of score
The outcome of the search the board started: Rafael (Rafa) Oliveira of JDE Peet's nominated as CEO, effective 1 October 2026.[1]
- [3]85%Update on CEO selection process - Heineken N.V.theheinekencompany.com· Published May 22, 2026· 26% of score
Heineken's 22 May 2026 update confirms van den Brink was 'set to conclude his tenure on May 31', that no interim CEO would be named and that CFO Harold van den Broek would remain the sole Executive Board member until a successor was appointed.[1]
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