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22 August 2025

Boston Beer founder Jim Koch returns as CEO

USA | Is Jim Koch, 76, becoming the Warren Buffett of the craft brewing industry, going on and on? Despite his advanced years, he returned to Boston Beer’s C-suite in mid-August, after the firm’s CEO, Michael Spillane, stepped down due to personal reasons. Mr Spillane has served on Boston Beer’s board of directors since 2016 and became President and CEO in April 2024. He will remain on the board as a nonexecutive director.

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