Ignacio Lares

Ignacio Lares serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Budweiser Brewing Company APAC since March 2021, focusing on sustainable growth and operational excellence across a pan-Asian platform. Previously, Ignacio held multiple leadership roles at Anheuser-Busch InBev from January 2018 to March 2021, including Vice-President Technology & Analytics and Head of Beyond Beer Beverages, driving transformation towards a Total Beverage Company. Earlier experience includes serving as Vice President Finance for Labatt Breweries of Canada from 2007 to 2018, where Ignacio rebuilt the finance team and enhanced financial disciplines. Ignacio holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Queen's University.