Andy Wales

Andy Wales is Corporate Affairs Director for SABMiller Europe and a member of the regional executive committee. He leads government and industry affairs, internal and external communications and sustainability for the European business. He joined the business in 2007 as Director of Sustainable Development and led the development of SABMiller’s Prosper strategy, including its leadership positions on water and enterprise development. Previously Andy held Corporate Responsibility Director roles at the environmental services group Severn Trent, & textiles firm Interface, Inc.

In 2009 he was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. In 2010 he was appointed a London Sustainable Development Commissioner. He is a member of the Global Agenda Council on Water Security and is lead author of the book ‘Big Business, Big Responsibilities’, published in 2010 by Palgrave Macmillan. His favourite beers include Peroni from Italy and Aguila from Colombia.