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Freddie Heineken, 65, has resigned as chairman of the international brewer bearing his name. Heineken, 65, was the last family member to run the Amsterdam-based company. Gerard van Schaik, 57, previously vice chairman, has been named to succeed Heineken. Heineken joined the company in 1942, at 19, and has played a key role in its expansion since then. He became a director in 1951 and chairman in 1971.