– Sam Calagione, President, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
– Luiz Edmond, President North America, Anheuser-Busch
– Bill Hackett, President, Crown Imports LLC
– Tom Long, President, MillerCoors LLC
– Dolf van den Brink, President and CEO, HEINEKEN USA
Rhetorical question.
From the press release:
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 75th Annual Convention will be taking place October 14-17 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, California, where it’s always 75 and sunny!
For the first time ever, NBWA members will hear from leaders of some of the nation’s most prominent brewers and importers together, all on one stage, during the General Session on Tuesday morning, October 16. Participants include:
Sam Calagione, President, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Luiz Edmond, President North America, Anheuser-Busch
Bill Hackett, President, Crown Imports LLC
Tom Long, President, MillerCoors LLC
Dolf van den Brink, President and CEO, HEINEKEN USA
One stage. Last man standing? Who you betting on?
Another answer would be the guy that works for the company that SHOUTS ITS OWN NAME.
HEINEKEN USA
“Beer Speaks. People Mumble. HEINEKEN SHOUTS!” — Tony Magee, Lagunitas Brewing, Version 2
Lies! It isn’t always 75 in San Diego. I just looked at the outdoor thermometer, and it is 74 right now!
“One stage. Last man standing? Who you betting on?”
Oh, I’m betting Edmond & Long will be bringing hired muscle. I picture them as characters in a Westlake or Leonard novel. 😉