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Ryan Burk Joins Blake’s Beverage as VP of Quality & Innovation

Ryan Burk Joins Blake’s Beverage as VP of Quality & Innovation

Former Angry Orchard head cider maker Ryan Burk has joined Blake’s Beverage Company as VP of quality and innovation. Burk has been advising Blake’s and its portfolio of brands – Blake’s Hard Cider, Austin Eastciders and AVID Cider Co. – for a couple years, including through the launch of its most recent innovations.

Sapporo-Stone Officially Appoints Zach Keeling as CEO

Sapporo-Stone Officially Appoints Zach Keeling as CEO

Sapporo-Stone Brewing is officially making Zach Keeling its new CEO. Keeling was appointed interim CEO in January when then-CEO Maria Stipp stepped down from the role after guiding the Escondido, California-headquartered brewery through its 2022 acquisition by the Japanese brewing giant and through its integration.

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Brewers Association Hires Lacey Gautier to Lead Events & Meetings

Brewers Association Hires Lacey Gautier to Lead Events & Meetings

A week before the Brewers Association’s (BA) largest consumer-facing event kicks off in Denver, the trade organization has hired the person who will shape the future of its events with the appointment of Lacey Gautier as VP of meetings and events.

Betting Big on RTDs, Suntory Names New U.S. RTD Director

Betting Big on RTDs, Suntory Names New U.S. RTD Director

Suntory Global Spirits is continuing to bet big on ready-to-drink (RTD), announcing today Carol Robert, previously COO of Suntory Beverage and Food Great Britain & Ireland (SBF GB&I), as its new managing director of U.S. RTD.

Alaskan Brewing CEO Linda Thomas Departs After 30 Years

Alaskan Brewing CEO Linda Thomas Departs After 30 Years

Alaskan Brewing Company CEO Linda Thomas is stepping down from her role at the Juneau-headquartered craft brewery after three decades. Alaskan chief operations officer (COO) Max Rule will take over as CEO, effective June 1.

Sierra Nevada Promotes Ellie Preslar to CCO

Sierra Nevada Promotes Ellie Preslar to CCO

Sierra Nevada VP of sales Ellie Preslar has been promoted to chief commercial officer of the California-based craft brewery. Preslar fills the position left vacant by the retirement of Joe Whitney in October, after 17 years at Sierra Nevada.

James Watt Steps Down as BrewDog CEO, Assumes ‘Captain’ Role

James Watt Steps Down as BrewDog CEO, Assumes ‘Captain’ Role

BrewDog co-founder James Watt has stepped down as CEO of the Scottish craft brewery and will assume the new role of “captain” and co-founder, while also serving as a non-executive director on the company’s board of directors, according to multiple news reports.