VP-Marketing
AB Mauri North America
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Mr. Oleshak leads the brand marketing strategy and development process for AB Mauri North America and also holds a global role as strategic marketing director for sister division AB Biotek, a provider of fermentation solutions for the consumer alcohol, nutrition and biofuel industries. He joined AB Mauri in January 2014 after spending more than 13 years with Anheuser-Busch InBev in both marketing and public relations. At Anheuser-Busch, Oleshak was the director of the Stella Artois, Hoegaarden and Leffe brand teams in the United States. He led and championed the brand creative development process, advertising, packaging and communications for the Belgian beer lineup and several other prominent brands including Michelob ULTRA, Landshark, Rolling Rock, Grolsch and O’Doul’s. Previously, Oleshak served as manager of communications for NASCAR in Daytona Beach, Florida. There he was responsible for coordinating national and local communications efforts for more than 32 racing events annually, including the high-profile Daytona 500. Oleshak also spent more than three years with the NBA’s Orlando Magic during the team’s playoff runs with all-star players Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway as well as six-month internship with the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball organization. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunication (broadcast journalism) from the University of Florida and a Master of Sports Administration from Ohio University. Oleshak is active in Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church, Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation and YMCA athletics.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PT