Grand Marshal

MAGGIE TIMONEY

Maggie Timoney is the President & CEO of HEINEKEN USA based in White
Plains, New York. During her 20+ year tenure with the HEINEKEN Group in the
US, Netherlands, Canada and Ireland, Maggie has been recognized for being a
transformational leader as demonstrated through her results at a P&L level
combined with a high impact in both cultural and social change. Prior to joining HEINEKEN, she worked for Gallo and Anheuser-Busch.

Throughout her career, Maggie continues to blaze the trail as a senior female
executive in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Today, she is the first woman to serve as chief executive of a major beer company in the US.

Maggie received both her B.A. and M.B.A at Iona University. During her time there, she was a standout player on the women’s basketball team. She often credits her time spent on the court for helping shape her leadership skills. A native of Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland, Maggie currently resides in Connecticut with her husband and two
children.