About

Cervecería Nacional Dominicana (CND) is the Dominican Republic’s primary brewing company which has been operating since 1929 and is currently owned by AmBev and Grupo León Jimenes. The company has a portfolio of beers and soft drinks through AmBev’s franchise and licences to produce brands such as Pepsi, 7UP and Presidente beer among others. Ramon Franco is the company’s general counsel, with over 25 years of legal experience in private practice as well as at premier consumer products companies across the Central American region. In September 2018, the company announced that it had completed a deal to create a strategic alliance across the Caribbean, a new bond listing and other expansions. This, combined with parent company investment has made CND one of the largest industry players in the Central American region and a major employer in the Dominican Republic and elsewhere in the region. The expansion and continued operation of the legal department provides Franco the opportunity to demonstrate his expertise and multi-jurisdictional ability as previously recognised in the GC Powerlist: Central America Teams list in 2017.