Myers played a leading role in Lion for over 15 years as MD, CEO, and ultimately as chairman in 1997.
In 1998, Myers sold most of his 16% share holding to Kirin Brewery Company (creating the fourth-largest brewing firm in the world) for $312 million.
[5][6] He moved to London in semi-retirement retaining some business and philanthropic interests, including a stake in Cameron O'Reilly's private-equity group Bayard Capital and regularly donating to the Myers Scholarship.
[9] In the 1991 New Year Honours, Myers was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to business management.
[11] In the 2010 New Year Honours, Myers was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business and the community.