Martin ?ourek, 34, current manager of the Legal Department at Pilsner Urquell and a member of the board at SABMiller Brands Europe, will become the lead lawyer for Pilsner Urquell’s owner, SABMiller Europe.
As lead lawyer for SABMiller Europe, Martin ?ourek will direct the law departments in 11 European countries and will report to James Wilson, CFO of SABMiller for Europe. For an expert’s point of view, he will work closely with Stephen Shapiro, the director of legal services for the entire SABMiller group.
Martin ?ourek came to Pilsner Urquell eight years ago from his legal practice. In 2006, he became manager of legal services for Pilsner Urquell and was actively involved in the Finance Department as well as in the wide-ranging European section of the Legal Department.
Martin ?ourek’s office will remain in the Czech Republic, though his new position will require extensive international travel across the entire region. His new position goes into effect immediately; however, he will maintain some of his current duties within the Czech Republic until his successor is properly named in a timely matter and officially takes over his duties. At the same time, he remains a member of the supervisory board of Pilsner Urquell.
Martin ?ourek comes from Plze? and graduated from the University of West Bohemia Law Academy in Plze?. He is married and has two children. He speaks English, German and Russian. He likes to devote his free time to family, golf and football, and among his interests are astrology and, of course, pilsner beer.