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GOLDEN, Colo. & MONTREAL, April 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Molson Coors Beverage Company ("Molson Coors" or "the company") (NYSE: TAP, TAP.A) Board of Directors today announced that Christian "Chris" Cocks has been nominated as an independent Class B director for election at the company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 14, 2025. Cocks is a seasoned consumer goods executive who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro, Inc (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading games, IP and toy company.
"With his background evolving a historic business in the consumer goods industry and a track record of driving commercial and operational success, we believe Chris will bring valuable experience and a great voice to our Board. We are very happy to nominate Chris for election, and we expect he will be an excellent addition to our already strong Board of Directors," said Geoff Molson, chair of the Molson Coors’ Board of Directors.
Cocks brings executive public company leadership experience and an extensive understanding of consumer behavior across multiple channels, including deep e-commerce, brand management and digital transformation experience. He also has valuable experience in the consumer goods industry, enterprise strategy and talent management and development.
Under Chris’ leadership, Hasbro has become the #1 IP licensor in digital gaming and the largest corporate parent of IP mobile games by U.S. revenue, with the success of the mobile game juggernaut MONOPOLY GO! from partners at Scopely, and the award-winning Baldur’s Gate III video game from Larian Studios.
"I’m honored and excited about the opportunity to join the Board of this historic company," said Cocks. "Molson Coors has made tremendous progress over the past few years and has a strong strategy to achieve its ambitions in the years ahead, with its iconic beers and a range of products that will reach more consumers in more occasions. I’m deeply appreciative of the opportunity to be part of that journey."
In addition to his role as CEO, Cocks currently serves as a director of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and Brown University Health. Prior to his current role, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming division and held senior leadership positions at Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
ABOUT MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY
For more than two centuries, Molson Coors has brewed beverages that unite people for all life's moments. From our core power brands Coors Light, Miller Lite, Coors Banquet, Molson Canadian, Carling, and Ožujsko to our above premium brands including Madrí Excepcional and Staropramen, Blue Moon Belgium White and Leinekugel’s Summer Shandy, to our economy and value brands like Miller High Life and Keystone Light, Molson Coors produces some of the most beloved and iconic brands. While Molson Coors history is rooted in beer, it offers a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle as well, including flavored beverages like Vizzy Hard Seltzer, spirits like Five Trail whiskey and non-alcoholic beverages. Molson Coors also has partner brands, such as Simply Spiked, ZOA Energy, among others, trough license, distribution, partnership and joint venture agreements. As a business, our ambition is to be the first choice for our people, our consumers and our customers, and our success depends on our ability to make our products available to meet a wide range of consumer segments and occasions. To learn more about Molson Coors Beverage Company, visit molsoncoors.com.