Thank you
As I do every year I want to thank all my colleagues around the
world for their professionalism and commitment. It is a privilege
to work with such a dynamic and diverse group and to lead this
exceptional Company. This year I want to pay a special tribute to
René Hooft Graafland. After a career spanning more than 30 years in
the Company and 13 years as an Executive Board member, René will
step down from the Executive Board in April 2015. His drive, intellect
and leadership have been invaluable in the transformation that the
Company has undergone in the past decade. Throughout our time
as colleagues I have valued his counsel and his friendship.
I would also like to thank everyone of our consumers who make the
choice to enjoy our brands, our business partners for their continuing
support and all our stakeholders for their input into what we do and
how we do it.