Anders Bering will join Mars, Incorporated as vice-president, global public affairs, leading its government relations service centres in Washington, D C, Brussels, Beijing and Moscow, and public policy and international government relations teams.
Andy Pharoah, the company’s global vice-president for corporate affairs and sustainability, said, “I am delighted to welcome Bering to our Mars corporate affairs leadership team. As the dynamics of global policy continue to shift around us, it is more important than ever that businesses like Mars are working proactively to create the world we want tomorrow.”
“With his significant experience leading government relations and sustainability initiatives for Carlsberg, Bering will bring a valuable, holistic perspective as we continue strengthening our global corporate reputation,” he added.
In this position, Bering will be responsible for establishing public policy positions and public affairs strategies, driving stakeholder and influencer engagement on a number of issues ranging from climate action to human rights to trade. He will be based in McLean, and will report to Pharoah.
Bering said, “I am extremely pleased to join the Mars team to support the company’s leadership in sustainability and inclusive business growth. Mars’ position as a family-owned company with a history of innovation and an increasingly diverse portfolio shows how long-term decision-making and strategic partnerships can make of a century-old business more relevant than ever.”
He most recently served as vice-president, corporate affairs for Carlsberg Group, which he joined in 2011, and was responsible for the global corporate affairs function, covering internal and external communication as well as government relations and sustainability.
Additionally, Bering was part of the management team in the group’s Danish subsidiary, Carlsberg Denmark, and represented it in several internal and external boards. Before joining Carlsberg Group to establish and lead their corporate affairs function, he worked for the Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs as well as for the European Commission in Belgium.
Bering holds a BA and a MS, both in political science, from the University of Copenhagen. He has also completed graduate studies at Boston College and executive management education at The Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.