Departure of Jo-Ann McArthur, President Molson Sports & Entertainment

By Nathalie Masse, Molson Canada

September 1, 2005 - Molson Canada today announced that Jo-Ann McArthur, President Molson Sports & Entertainment, has decided to leave Molson at the end of September 2005 to pursue other career goals.

Since joining Molson in August 2000, Jo-Ann has led a number of departments, including Marketing Assets, Media Internet/CRM, Market Research as well as Molson National Merchandising. During this period of time Jo-Ann has been a key leader renegotiating major sponsorship contracts with amongst others; NHL, NBA, and CFL. She also led the Molson Canadian Rocks Toronto 2003 concert (the largest ticketed concert in North America) and won the US broadcast contract to produce the Champ Car World Series for NBC, CBS & the Speed Channel.

Jo-Ann McArthur will be staying in her position until the end of September to help with transitioning the business. She will also lead a steering group responsible for developing a recommendation to transition the current Molson Sports & Entertainment Organization to the creation of a Communication Services team. This newly created group will encompass various departments and improve alignment with the Commercial structure.

About Molson Canada:
With roots dating back to 1786 and a time-honored tradition of brewing quality beers, Molson Canada is proud to be the nation's preferred brewer. The company proudly offers the most popular brands in Canada with an award-winning brand portfolio which includes Molson Canadian, Coors Light, Molson Export, Molson Dry, Rickard's and A Marca Bavaria. Molson Canada also partners with other leading brewers to offer such global brands as Heineken, Corona, Miller Genuine Draft and Foster's Lager.

Molson employs 3,100 Canadians, operates six breweries, including the boutique brewery Creemore, and invests in communities from coast-to-coast through its various charitable initiatives and sports and entertainment sponsorships. Molson Canada is part of the Molson Coors Brewing Company, the world's fifth largest brewer.