Craft Brewers Alliance Names Andrew Thomas President of Commercial Operations

Craft Brewers Alliance(Nasdaq: HOOK) has hired Andrew Thomas to complement and enhance the company's growth opportunities in providing quality craft beer and new beer experiences to consumers. In his role as the president of commercial operations, Thomas will be accountable for all sales and marketing activities at CBA and will report directly to CEO Terry Michaelson. Thomas recently served as a consultant for CBA.

“We are pleased to welcome Andy officially to our team as he has been an instrumental advisor for the past 18 months and a driving force in the progression of our brands,” said Terry Michaelson. “His industry knowledge and expertise is an ideal fit for CBA's culture and goals, particularly in reinforcing our commitment to craft and the high-end beer market. Andy further accelerates CBA's growth strategy of building our brands through more quality craft beer offerings and new beer experiences for our consumers.”