Molson Coors Promotes Sergey Yeskov to President and CEO of Molson Coors International

DENVER & MONTREAL--()--Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP; TSX: TPX) today announced that Sergey Yeskov, currently Chief Sales & Customer Excellence Officer, Molson Coors Canada, has been promoted to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, Molson Coors International, effective January 1st 2018.

Mark Hunter, President and CEO of Molson Coors, stated, “As a commercial leader with proven results and an innate understanding of what is required to achieve our First Choice Ambition, Sergey is a valuable addition to the MCBC Enterprise Leadership Team.”

Yeskov successfully led Molson Coors Croatia & Bosnia business to sustained share and profit growth before transferring to Molson Coors Canada, in 2016. Yeskov is succeeded as Chief Sales & Customer Excellence Officer, Molson Coors Canada, by Andrew Stordeur, currently VP Sales West Region, Molson Coors Canada.

About Molson Coors

With a story that starts in 1774, Molson Coors has spent centuries defining brewing greatness. As one of the largest global brewers, Molson Coors works to deliver extraordinary brands that delight the world’s beer drinkers. From Coors Light, Miller Lite, Carling, Staropramen and Sharp’s Doom Bar to Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, Blue Moon Belgian White, Pilsner Urquell, Creemore Springs Premium Lager and Smith & Forge Hard Cider, Molson Coors offers a beer for every beer lover. Molson Coors operates through Molson Coors Canada, MillerCoors, Molson Coors Europe and Molson Coors International. The company is not only committed to brewing extraordinary beers, but also running a business focused on respect for its employees, communities and drinkers, which means corporate responsibility and accountability right from the start. It has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability North American Index for the past seven years. To learn more about Molson Coors Brewing Company, visit molsoncoors.com, ourbeerprint.com or on Twitter through @MolsonCoors.

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Contacts

Molson Coors Brewing Company
News Media
Colin Wheeler, 303-927-2443
or
Investor Relations
Dave Dunnewald, 303-927-2334
or
Kevin Kim, 303-927-2515