We've saved one of the best 'til last. Closing our series of senior executive previews of 2023 is Bacardi's CEO, Mahesh Madhavan, with his forecasts for the year ahead.
Global Drinks Intel: What was your overriding takeaway from 2022?
Bacardi CEO Mahesh Madhavan: The power of our culture and how in 2022 it brought new energy and enthusiasm, while the role it played in our ability to quickly adapt to new ways of living and working in a post-pandemic world. When I first took on the role of CEO at Bacardi five years ago, my focus was to reignite the culture. I knew then - and continue to be
How will 2023 treat Bacardi? – CEO Mahesh Madhavan speaks exclusively to Global Drinks Intel
Closing our series of senior executive previews of 2023 is Bacardi’s CEO, Mahesh Madhavan, with his forecasts for the year ahead.

Olly has been reporting on the beverage industry as a B2B journalist since 2003. He spent 18 years at Just Drinks, 16 of which as managing editor. Since joining Global Drinks Intel in 2022, he's interviewed the CEOs for brand owners including AB InBev, Campari Group, Carlsberg, Heineken and Suntory Global Spirits and has a bulging contacts book from across beverage alcohol worldwide.



