Anheuser-Busch Vice President of Marketing leaves

Frank Abenante, the company’s global Vice President of Brands and Insights, will lead the marketing function in the U.S. until a permanent replacement is found for Mr Levy. Mr Abenante, though a marketing veteran, is new to beer. It was reported that he joined the pre-merger InBev in 2007, previously working for Unilever and E&J Gallo Winery. He is currently based in New York.