Boston Beer Co. appoints Margolis as director

Modern Brewery Age,  Jan 16, 2006  

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The Boston Beer Company has announced that Jay Margolis has been appointed a director of the company.

Mr. Margolis, 56, currently serves as the President of the Apparel Group of Limited Brands. Before joining Limited in 2005, Mr. Margolis had been President and COO of Reebok, Inc. since 2001, where he also served as a director.

Before that, Mr. Margolis held senior executive positions at Esprit, Tommy Hilfiger, and Liz Claiborne.

"Jay's vast experience in managing well-known high-quality brands will be a great addition to the board," said Boston Beer founder Jim Koch. "We are delighted to have a marketer with Jay's instincts for the consumer and we look forward to his insights and guidance."

Mr. Margolis will serve as an independent Class B Director. "For years I have admired the Samuel Adams brand and its high standards for quality," Mr. Margolis said. "I am eager to begin work as a board member."

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