E-Malt.com News article: Canada: Brick Brewing chairman and founder announces his resignation

Brick Brewing Co. Limited announced on February, 11 that Chairman and Founder, Jim Brickman has resigned from the Board of Directors.

Jim Brickman founded the Company in 1984 and was Executive Chairman of the Company from May 2004 to December 11, 2008 when he retired from the Company. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from February 1984 to May 2004.

Peter Schwartz has been appointed interim Chairman of the Company.

Brick Brewing Co. Limited is Ontario's largest Canadian-owned and Canadian-based publicly held brewery. The company is a regional brewer of award winning premium quality and value beers. The company, founded by Jim Brickman in 1984, was the first craft brewery to start up in Ontario, and is credited with pioneering the present day craft brewing renaissance in Canada.


11 February, 2009