Phil Sexton to step in as keynote speaker at IBD convention in Perth
Australia | The founder of vanguard craft brewer Matilda Bay, Phil Sexton, has been announced as the keynote speaker at the IBD Asia Pacific Convention in Perth this month.
Mr Sexton is taking over from Rebecca Newman, Director of Quality at Lagunitas brewery, who may be needed back home after the sudden resignation of Lagunitas’ CEO Maria Stipp in February.
The website Australian Brews News credits Mr Sexton with having been a major player in the Australian and worldwide brewing scenes for decades. “He has seen the craft beer sector grow from its infancy, with a handful of disparate brewers, to the industry it is today, with more than 700 breweries in Australia alone.”
Mr Sexton recently made waves in the industry after announcing his return to the Matilda Bay brand after a 30-year hiatus. He will now be taking to the stage as keynote speaker at the IBD Asia Pacific Convention, 16 to 20 March 2020.
