Dashen Breweries SC has announced the appointment of Matiyas Getachew as its new Chief Executive Officer.<\/p>\n
His appointment represents a significant transition in industry leadership, as he becomes the first Ethiopian executive to head a major brewery in a sector traditionally led by expatriates.<\/p>\n
Matiyas first joined Dashen as Chief Financial Officer in 2020. Last year, he was named acting CEO following the departure of Mario Van Geldern, who led the brewery for five years before leaving in late 2025.<\/p>\n
A statement issued by the company notes Matiyas was elevated to permanent CEO for his strong leadership and achievements in the CFO role amid \u201cchallenging macroeconomic conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Matiyas holds a bachelor\u2019s degree from Addis Ababa University\u2019s Commercial College and is a chartered certified accountant (ACCA). He also holds a master\u2019s degree from Heriot-Watt University. His diverse international background includes leadership roles at SABMiller, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, and Diageo.<\/p>\n
Industry observers note that this appointment marks an important advance for Ethiopian leadership in the sector. Notably, other major players such as Coca-Cola and Unilever have also recently appointed local CEOs, underscoring a broader trend toward local leadership in multinational corporations.<\/p>\n
\u201cMatiyas\u2019s appointment reflects growing confidence in Ethiopia\u2019s ability to nurture and empower homegrown executives to lead large-scale consumer businesses,\u201d said one industry analyst.<\/p>\n
Dashen Breweries was founded in 2000 by Tiret Corporate, an endowment linked to the Amhara Regional State. It opened its first brewery in Gonder, before establishing a second in Debre Birhan in 2011. Since 2012, Duet Group, a UK investment firm, has held a majority stake in Dashen Breweries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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