From Two Roads:
Stratford, CT – Two Roads Brewing Co. has hired Brian Corrie as Vice President of Sales, the Company announced today via a press release.
Corrie brings with him over 15 years of sales experience in the craft brewing industry, most recently as a Regional Business Manager for Bell's Brewing Company, where he helped the brand climb to become a top 10 craft brewery in the US.
“Now is the right time to bring in a craft beer veteran with a strong track record to take our brands to a new level of growth” said CEO Brad Hittle. “Brian brings strategic prowess along with a deep knowledge of our market footprint and strong leadership skills to mentor and motivate our sales team.”
Corrie will focus on helping the Two Roads brand continue to grow in its current distribution footprint and beyond. In just 9 years, the brand has risen through the ranks of Independent Craft Breweries and sits at number 44, according to the Brewer Association’s 2020 report.
“I’m excited to be with such a fantastic brewery with so much opportunity, not just in the existing markets, but the growth potential across the country,” says Corrie. “The buzz around brands like Two Juicy and the UConn Athletics collaboration, TwoConn, show that the Company is headed in the right direction with a portfolio of high quality, on-trend styles that resonate with the consumer base. I look forward to working with the outstanding leadership team that Brad has put together.”
In addition to his latest tenure at Bell's, Corrie spent over a decade with New Belgium Brewery where he started as a Central Texas Beer Ranger and climbed through the ranks to ultimately become Region Sales Director. Corrie’s time in both Bells’ and New Belgium’s sales organizations have given him a breadth of experience in successfully working with distributor partners and leading winning sales teams.
Corrie is the latest of a number of recent leadership additions Two Roads has made to invest in the future. In July, the brewery hired Brian Duprey, formerly the leader of Bell's National Accounts Off Premise Key Accounts team, as their new Senior Director of National Accounts. In addition, in 2020 the Company hired a new General Manager of Brewery Operations, Brian Hollinger, who previously had been VP Operations for Dogfish Head.
Hittle added, “I’m so excited about our leadership team. They are dedicated, experienced, and strong leaders who will quickly make a positive impact on Two Roads and on our customer’s businesses.”
About Two Roads Brewing Company
Two Roads opened its doors in December 2012 having earlier acquired and renovated a 100-year-old vacant, brick factory building in Stratford, CT. Its name and philosophy are inspired by the Robert Frost Poem “The Road Not Taken”—a philosophy brought to life in the beers & beverages they create using the highest quality brewing and packaging equipment. Since opening, Two Roads has grown to be the 44th largest independent craft brand in the United States out of 8,500+ breweries. Two Roads has two tasting rooms on its 10-acre campus including one at its Area Two Innovation Center. For more information visit www.tworoadsbrewing.com.
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