Li Ka-shing family’s British pub chain names first female CEO in 227 years

Greene King, the British brewer and pub operator owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s family, has appointed its first female chief executive in its 227-year history, seven years after the family acquired the business as part of its overseas expansion. Clair Preston-Beer, currently Greene King’s chief commercial officer, will take over the role in March 2027, succeeding Nick Mackenzie, who