BOSTON, March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Boston Beer
Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) announced today that Meghan V. Joyce has been appointed as a Director
of the Company, effective March 14,
2019.
Ms. Joyce, 34, has spent the past six years at Uber, Inc., a
tech company headquartered in San
Francisco. From 2017 to 2019, she has served as Regional
General Manager for Uber US & Canada Cities, responsible for
business outcomes and rider and driver experience in communities
across the United States and
Canada. Ms. Joyce served as Uber's
East Coast General Manager from 2015 to 2017 and Boston General
Manager from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, she served as a
Senior Policy Advisor for the United States Department of the
Treasury in Washington, D.C. from
2011 to 2012. Ms. Joyce previously worked as an investor for
Bain Capital and a consultant for Bain & Company. She holds an
MBA from Harvard Business School and a
bachelor's degree from Harvard
College.
Jim Koch, Founder and Chairman of
the Company, said, "Meghan's significant accomplishments and
extensive experience in consumer recruitment and engagement, and
using new technologies to reach audiences that align with our
drinkers, will add significant depth to the Board as we grow our
business, product portfolio, customer base, and employee base. We
look forward to her insights and guidance."
Ms. Joyce will serve as an independent Class A Director.
"I've eagerly followed the trajectory of The Boston Beer Company
for the past decade plus," Ms. Joyce said. "I've been
inspired by Boston Beer's commitment to innovation, starting with
its role in the growth of the craft beer industry, which continues
to this day. I am thrilled to be joining the Boston Beer Board at
this exciting time in the Company's growth."
About the Company
The Boston Beer Company, Inc. began in 1984 and today brews more
than 60 styles of Samuel Adams beer.
Our portfolio of brands also includes Angry Orchard Hard Cider,
Twisted Tea, Truly Hard Seltzer, Marathon Brewing Company, Wild
Leaf Hard Tea, Tura Alcoholic Kombucha, and several other craft
beer brands brewed by A&S Brewing, our craft beer incubator.
For more information, please visit our investor relations website
at www.bostonbeer.com.
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