USA: Coors Brewing Co. appoints N. Cornell Boggs III Chief Legal Officer and Group Vice President of Public Affairs

Coors Brewing Company announced on December 6 the appointment of N. Cornell Boggs III to the position of Chief Legal Officer and Group Vice President, effective December 8. In his new role, Boggs will be responsible for legal, government affairs, corporate communications, alcohol responsibility, and water and natural resources for Coors Brewing Company.

"Cornell has enjoyed a distinguished career, and we at Coors are fortunate to be gaining a professional of his caliber," said Frits van Paasschen, president and chief executive officer of Coors Brewing Company.

Boggs joins Coors from Tyco Plastics and Adhesives in Princeton, N.J., where he served as vice president and general counsel since June2003. Earlier in his career, he served as associate general counsel with Anheuser-Busch, Americas Regional Counsel for Intel Corporation and assistant general counsel with Monsanto Company.

Boggs began his career with an earned appointment to the honors program with the U.S. Department of Justice, a prestigious two-year litigation opportunity in which he represented the interests of the United States in court.

In March 2005, Boggs was featured on the cover of Corporate Counsel magazine as part of its annual list of 10 promising lawyers who can be expected to head the legal functions of leading U.S. and international corporations.

Boggs earned his undergraduate and law degrees form Valparaiso University, where he is now a member of the board of directors.

Coors Brewing Company is a subsidiary of Molson Coors Brewing Company. It is the third-largest brewer in theU.S. The company's U.S. brands include Coors Light, Molson Canadian, Coors, Aspen Edge, Killian's Irish Red, Keystone, Blue Moon, Coors NA and Zima XXX. For more information on Molson Coors, visit the company's Web site, www.molsoncoors.com.

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