Management Team - Profile

Mr. Murali has held various important positions in the UB Group. He joined the Group in the year 1993 as Senior Manager – Finance at Bombay. He was transferred to the Company’s Head Office at Bangalore in the year 1994. Later on he rose to the position of General Manager. He was involved in the Group’s acquisition activities in the beer segment in Republic of South Africa and USA. Post completion of acquisition in the USA, he was seconded to take care of the Finance function of the UB Group’s Brewery Investments / Operations in the USA. He was promoted as Senior Vice President and CFO thereafter. After a period of 4 years in the USA, Mr. Murali returned to United Breweries Limited (UBL) Bangalore as Divisional Vice President – Finance and was promoted as Executive Vice President – Finance & Accounts, looking after the entire Finance and Accounts function of the Company.

He was instrumental in restructuring the erstwhile UBL by demerging the beer business from the UBL conglomerate. He played a pivotal role in induction of a strategic partner into the beer business and formation of the joint venture with Scottish & Newcatle Plc.