From: chicagobusiness.com
The chief executive officer of JAB Holding Co. is taking the knowledge he’s acquired in building the world’s biggest brewer to the most aggressive acquirer in the caffeine business.
Goudet is stepping down from his other role as chairman of Anheuser-Busch InBev NV to avoid a potential conflict of interest, as his responsibilities at the coffee empire have increased. That could signal that the investment firm, which is backed by Austria’s Reimann family and owns brands like Caribou, Peet’s and Stumptown, will redouble its efforts to dominate the industry.
