Talking On Tap Podcast

Ep.9 - Diversity and Inclusion

In this episode, host Elaine McCrimmon speaks with Jaclyn Senner, AB InBev’s Global Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, to discuss AB InBev’s D&I efforts and shared prosperity – lifting up the communities in which we operate.
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Ep.8 - Smart Drinking

In honor of Smart Drinking week, host Elaine McCrimmon speaks with Catalina Garcia, AB InBev’s Global Director of Corporate Affairs, and Leslie Crutchfield, Executive Director of Business for Impact at Georgetown University, to discuss AB InBev’s Smart Drinking initiatives.
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Ep.7 - Ukrainian Beer for Humanitarian Aid

In this very special episode, host Elaine McCrimmon speaks with Tracy Stallard, Global VP Experiential & draftLine (in-house agency), and Anna Rudenko, Marketing Director AB InBev Ukraine, to discuss AB InBev’s Ukrainian beer for humanitarian aid, introducing Ukraine’s most-loved beer, Chernigivske, into markets across the globe.
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Ep.6 - Cracking Open the Oxford Economics Report

This special edition of Talking on Tap features our very own John Blood, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer here at AB InBev, as he sits down with Adrian Cooper, CEO of Oxford Economics, to discuss the economic footprint of the global beer industry.
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Ep.5 - Supply Chain Innovation

In this episode, host Elaine McCrimmon speaks with Pete Kraemer, AB InBev’s Chief Supply Officer, to hear about AB InBev’s innovation and advancements in our supply chain and what this means for the end consumer. Pete has spent close to 30 years working through various leadership positions at AB InBev.
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Ep.4 - Global Purpose, Sustainability, and Net Zero Ambitions

In this episode, host Elaine McCrimmon speaks with Ezgi Barcenas, AB InBev’s Chief Sustainability Officer, to discuss her role. We explore what is happening at the business around environmental sustainability, and the vision and strategy for our net zero ambitions.
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Ep.3 - Beer, Blockchain, Metaverse and NFTs

This very special edition of Talking on Tap features entrepreneur, author, speaker, internet personality, and AB InBev partner Gary Vaynerchuk, to talk about the latest on NFTs, the metaverse, and what it means for the world of business. Is the trend here to stay? And what, exactly, does it have to do with beer – can you, or will you ever be able to – enjoy one in the metaverse? Joining the episode is our very own Spencer Gordon, VP of Digital and Draftline and Richard Oppy, our VP Global Brands.
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Ep.2 - NFTs 101

Launching an NFT isn’t something to be done lightly – as it will be around forever. So how did Budweiser’s first launch go? In this episode, host Elaine McCrimmon connects with AB InBev’s resident metaverse expert, Spencer Gordon, VP of Digital and Draftline at Anheuser Busch.
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Ep.1 - New Brand and Purpose

Increasingly, the onus is on businesses to define their purpose in the world. But how do they map historical brand truths against the need to evolve and grow? A tough nut to crack. In this episode, host Elaine McCrimmon speaks with the man who has at least some of the answers - Richard Oppy, our VP Global Brands - to discuss our new visual brand identity, and what this means for AB InBev.
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Ep.5 - Beer as a Driver of Economic and Inclusive Growth

Ep.5 - Beer as a Driver of Economic and Inclusive Growth

In the final episode of Season 1, Elaine sits down with David Almeida, Chief Strategy & Technology Officer at AB InBev to discuss some of the technological innovations that have occurred over the past year as well as how beer can play a role in the recovery. Elaine then speaks to Laura Brady, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at AB InBev to discuss the importance of keeping people front and center and finally, Elaine speaks to Zahid Torres-Rahman, Founder and CEO, Business Fights Poverty to explore an inclusive recovery.
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Ep.5 - From Pints to PPE

Ep.4 - From Pints to PPE

This week Elaine is joined by Pete Kraemer, Chief Supply Officer, AB InBev to discuss how the brewer pivoted supply chains to support communities during the pandemic, shifting from brewing beer to producing hand sanitizer, supply chain logistics to building field hospitals and from building beer crates to face shields. Also joining the podcast are Keenan Thompson, Global Director Innovation, AB InBev & Felipe Ambra, Global VP, Corona join to discuss how the brand have created a truly sustainable paper packaging solution for Corona’s six-pack bottle holders. Finally, Rob Skinner, Director, United Nations Information Center on the challenges we face in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Ep.4 - Beer, Circularity and the Road to Recovery

Ep.3 - Beer, Circularity and the Road to Recovery

This episode sees Elaine McCrimmon joined by Tony Milikin, Chief Procurement, Sustainability and Circular Ventures Officer to discuss what sustainability & circularity means at the world’s leading brewer. Also joining the show is Peter Lacy, Global Sustainability Lead and Chief Responsibility Officer, Accenture to discuss the impact of the pandemic on the circular economy and Gregg Belt, Founder & CEO at EverGrain Ingredients to explore EverGrain’s innovative solution that is revolutionizing the use of saved barley grain from the brewing process to deliver highly nutritious, great tasting protein and fiber barley-based ingredients to the world.
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Ep.3 - Leadership, Lessons and Legacy: a Discussion with Carlos Brito

Ep.2 - Leadership, Lessons and Legacy: a Discussion with Carlos Brito

In this special episode of Talking on Tap, Elaine sat down with Carlos Brito, CEO of AB InBev in his final week at the company to discuss his 32 year career, highlights and lessons along the way. During his 15 year tenure as CEO, Brito transformed the company from a regional brewer in Brazil into the world’s leading brewer, AB InBev. Brito says at the heart of this growth is a passionate belief in surrounding yourself with the right team to build Dream, People, Culture. Joined by John Blood, AB InBev’s Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer, Brito discusses how he got started in the industry, his biggest influences, leadership lessons and instilling a culture of values around the world of AB InBev.
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Ep.1 - COVID-19 and the Recovery

Ep.1 - COVID-19 and the Recovery

In this inaugural episode, host Elaine McCrimmon is joined by John Blood, AB InBev’s Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and the road to recovery. Elaine is then joined by Tim Ovadia, Global VP Stella Artois to discuss Stella Artois “Rally for Restaurants” program to support local restaurants and bars and finally, Kirstine Stewart, leader of the Future of Media Entertainment and Sport at the World Economic Forum to discuss how these sectors can look towards a strong recovery.
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