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Japanese brewing giant Asahi has enlisted Molson Coors vet Paul Verdu to serve as managing director of Asahi Beer USA and Octopi Brewing in the U.S, the company announced today.
The American Cider Association (ACA) has named its next CEO. Monica Cohen, a former executive for Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), has been appointed CEO of the hard cider trade association, taking over less than a month ahead of the ACA’s largest annual industry event, CiderCon (February 4-7).
The Brewers Association (BA) has named Bart Watson as the trade group’s next president and CEO. Watson will succeed Bob Pease, who is retiring from the organization, effective January 3. Watson’s first day in the new role will be January 6.
The brewmaster who helped shape Stone Brewing’s portfolio during the mid-2000s craft ascension and established New Realm Brewing has joined Abita Brewing Company. Mitch Steele, known for helping popularize hop-forward beers, is Abita’s new director of brewing operations.
Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter, including headlines from Tilray, Diageo, Andrews Distributing & more.
Reyes Taps Breakthru Vet to Lead Integration; Tilray Strikes Licensing Deal for Hard Popsicle RTDs; Tilray Takes BrewDog to the Hamptons; and more headlines.
Check out news items initially reported in the Brewbound Insider Newsletter March 12-13, including headlines from Lone River Ranch Water, Brewdog, Molson Coors and more.
Two months into her role as president of Portland, Maine-based Oxbow Brewing Company, Bri Warner is finding her groove and taking on more of the hands-on, day-to-day operations. The leadership transition allows founder Tim Adams to spend more time evangelizing for Oxbow and Rising Tide, which the company acquired in early 2025.
Garage Beer continues to build out its executive team. The independent beer brand, which is backed by Jason and Travis Kelce, has named BeatBox alum Patrick Brang its chief financial officer and longtime Molson Coors veteran Andrew McGuire its chief revenue officer.
Job cuts at Diageo; Michelle St. Jacques’ landing spot; Victoria and Pacifico’s new lead; Sierra Nevada’s next Little Thing; Modelo’s new creative; and Allagash and Russian River’s enduring friendship.
The Beer Institute (BI) has tapped Chris MacArthur as its new director of federal affairs, the trade group announced Tuesday. MacArthur joins the BI from the office of Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) – who owns a hop farm and represents a district that includes Yakima Valley – where he served as a senior adviser. In that role, he supported Newhouse on appropriations, national security and agricultural policy.
After layoffs at two major distributors, another leader is now cutting its workforce. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits announced job cuts on Thursday as part of a “broader effort to align resources with its long-term strategy and evolving market conditions.”
Nick Fink’s appointment Thursday as Constellation Brands’ CEO-in-waiting sparked takes from Wall Street analysts on what the transition means for the future of the Mexican beer importer.
Constellation Brands CEO Bill Newlands will step down from the top spot at the bev-alc giant this April, the company announced today.
Boston Beer Company CMO Lesya Lysyj will step down from her role, effective March 6, according to an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Creature Comforts co-founder Chris Herron quietly assumed the CEO role of intoxicating hemp beverage brand Climbing Kites a year after joining the company, the company shared last week. Herron’s promotion comes as Climbing Kites prepares to expand its beverage offerings in line with product trends across bev-alc.
The Coca-Cola Co. is consolidating many of the emerging, non-sparkling businesses in its portfolio – including brands like BodyArmor, Dunkin’ coffee, and its nascent RTD spirits project, Red Tree Beverages – under its Atlanta-based North American Operating Unit.
