Brewers Association Names Board of Directors
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From the Brewers Association:
The Brewers Association (BA), the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers, is pleased to announce its 2013 Board of Directors.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair – Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Vice Chair – Gary Fish, Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR
Past Chair – Nick Matt, F.X. Matt Brewing Co, Utica, NY
Secretary/Treasurer – Mark Edelson, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, Wilmington, DE
Charlie Papazian, Brewers Association President
AMERICAN HOMEBREWERS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Chris Graham, Beer, Beer & More Beer, Concord, CA
Chris P. Frey, Saline, MI
AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS
Nick Matt, F.X. Matt Brewing Co, Utica, NY
Rob Tod, Allagash Brewing, Portland, ME
BREWPUB REPRESENTATIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Steve Bradt, Free State Brewing Co, Lawrence, KS
Larry Chase, Standing Stone Brewing Co, Ashland, OR
Mark Edelson, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, Wilmington, DE
John Pinkerton, Moon River Brewing Co, Savannah, GA
PACKAGING BREWERY REPRESENTATIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Gary Fish, Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR
Ken Grossman, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co, Chico, CA
Stephen Hindy, Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, NY
Kim Jordan, New Belgium Brewing Co, Fort Collins, CO
John Mallet, Bell’s Brewery, Inc., Galesburg, MI
Eric Wallace, Left Hand Brewing Co, Longmont, CO
“I look forward to another productive year, working with my fellow craft brewers on the Brewers Association’s Board of Directors,” said Sam Calagione. “The diversity of breweries represented on our board, in terms of scale, geography and business model, reflects the diversity of our membership really well. Together, we will continue our work to promote and protect this community of innovative and inspired craft brewers.”
The Board provides strategic direction for the Brewers Association, which comprises more than 1,600 U.S. brewery members, 36,000 members of the American Homebrewers Association along with members of the allied trade, beer wholesalers, individuals, and other associate members.
“The craft brewing community continues to see great growth as beer lovers across the country enjoy and educate themselves about craft beer,” added Charlie Papazian, president, Brewers Association. “We’re thrilled to have these leaders at the helm, helping to guide the flourishing evolution of craft beer.”
The Brewers Association Board of Directors also has several standing committees that work with members and staff focusing on specific areas to help achieve Association goals.
Committee chairs include:
AHA Governing – Jake Keeler
Brewpub – John Pinkerton
Communications – Chris P. Frey
Events – Steve Bradt
Executive – Sam Calagione
Export Development Program – Brett Joyce
Finance – Mark Edelson
Governance – Steve Bradt
Government Affairs – Gary Fish
Market Development Committee – Rob Tod, Fred Matt
Public Relations & Marketing – Kim Jordan
Technical – Ken Grossman, John Mallett
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