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Cassiano De Stefano
CEO Africa Zone
Cassiano De Stefano is AB InBev’s CEO Africa Zone. Appointed in January 2024, Cassiano has been with AB InBev for over 24 years, most recently serving as President of Grupo Modelo in México.
During his time at the company, Cassiano has held various management roles in Sales and Logistics, in Brazil and Russia. Prior to his movement to Mexico, he was Logistics Vice President and Vice President of High End Co for AmBev.
Born a Brazilian citizen in 1974, Cassiano holds a degree in civil engineering from Unicamp and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Sao Paulo. He also has postgraduate certifications in business, sales, marketing, logistics, and administration from The Wharton School, INSEAD, the Kellogg School of Management, and Stanford University.
