As it continues to do important work, reach milestones, and look towards the future, the National Black Brewers Association has put out a report detailing its accomplishments. Kevin Asato, the executive director joins the Drink Beer, Think Beer podcast.
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A few weeks back the National Black Brewers Association released an update on the state of the organization, and all the work it has accomplished since it’s founding. To get into all that’s in it and all that’s to come. According to his bio, Asato is a 30 year beverage industry expert with diverse experience in Adult Beverage, Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Carbonated Soft Drinks. His tenure with Anheuser Busch, Miller Brewing, PepsiCo, Dr. Pepper Snapple, Bacardi USA, and Republic National Distributing has enabled him to develop and execute Sales, Marketing, and Distribution plans across multiple channels in both state and national capacities.
Participating as the Executive Director for NB2A is directly aligned with his core values and taps into all of his experiences and skills, he says. As the first Executive Director, he is tasked with building the foundation that will fuel the growth of Black owned breweries, membership into the organization and celebrate the history and accomplishments of the Black Brewers of America.
Read the report here.