Biography

Jim Koch founded Boston Beer in 1984 and currently serves as its Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. He reassumed the role of President and CEO in August 2025 after previously serving in that position from 1984 until January 2001. Prior to starting Boston Beer, he had worked as a consultant for an international consulting firm with a focus on manufacturing. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of Beyond Meat, Inc, a publicly-traded producer of plant-based meat substitutes based in Los Angeles, California, in May 2023. He sits on Beyond Meat’s Risk Committee. 

His forty years at the helm of Boston Beer, during which it has grown from a small start-up company to its current position as a leading craft brewer, are a testament to his skill in brewing, strategy, brand development, and industry leadership.