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The Council of
JSC Latvijas balzams announced today the appointment of Seymour
Ferreira as interim Chairman of the Board of JSC Latvijas balzams,
effective 1st September 2015.
Seymour Ferreira is Chairman of the board of Amber Beverage Group
and an industry professional with more than 25 years experience in
alcohol beverages and consumer goods. Before joining Amber Beverage
Group in 2013 Seymour held senior positions in Maxxium, Allied
Domecq, UDV (now Diageo) and Mars in the Asian, Eastern and Western
Europe markets.
Current Chairman of the Board Guntis Aboltins –Abolins will be
leaving his position as of August 31, 2015; in order to develop his
career outside of Amber Beverage Group and outside of the beverage
industry.
Guntis Aboltins–Abolins took the position of Chairman of the JSC
Latvijas balzams Board on 15th February, 2012.
The Chairman of the Council Aigars Kalvitis extended his best
wishes and thanks to Guntis for his contribution to the growth of
the company and promotion of the industry.
Additional
information:
Dana Hasana
“Amber Beverage Group” Communications Manager
Ph.: +371 67011711
Mob.:+371 26355895
E-mail: dana.hasana@amberbev.com
www.lb.lv
www.spi-group.com
About JSC Latvijas balzams:
JSC Latvijas balzams is the largest producer of alcoholic beverages
in the Baltics with a history steeped in tradition since 1900. It
is part of the leading wine and spirits holding company in the
Baltic countries, Amber Beverage Group, which is part of SPI
Group.
JSC Latvijas balzams represents 26% of the Baltic alcoholic
beverages market. Our greatest pride, Riga Black Balsam, is one of
the oldest beverage brands in Europe, dating back to 1752.
The company has a distillery for strong alcoholic beverages and a
sparkling wine and light alcoholic beverage production plant in
Riga. JSC Latvijas balzams employs 600 people and is one of the
biggest taxpayers in Latvia.
With more than 100 product names, the company is represented in
almost all segments of strong and light alcoholic beverages, with
many market leaders in Latvia. Among the company’s products are
such worldwide renowned brands as Stolichnaya® Premium Vodka,
Moskovskaya® Vodka, Riga Black Balsam®, and the most popular local
sparkling wines – Rigas Sparkling® Wines.
JSC Latvijas balzams is one of the most significant exporters in
Latvia. Its products are available in more than 160 countries
through SPI Group and in over 35 markets through direct export. The
company’s quality management system is certified in accordance with
ISO standards. Our beverages have won hundreds of awards in various
international and domestic competitions and has obtained numerous
quality certificates. JSC Latvijas balzams was awarded a silver
medal in the Sustainability Index 2014, improving its overall
performance compared to the previous year.
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