Dogfish Head Craft Brewery announced it named George Pastrana as the new president and chief operations officer of the company.
"George has impressed us every step of the way with his integrity, people-first, products-second leadership philosophy, sound experience at high level strategic planning, and his recognition that innovation and brand distinction are at the heart of every successful entrepreneurial company's raison d'etre,” said Sam Calagione, founder and CEO of Dogfish Head. “These very same priorities have driven me and my co-workers since we opened Dogfish Head as the smallest commercial brewery in the country in 1995. We have come a long way and we are very excited George is now joining us on our journey, as the leader of Dogfish Head's leaders.”
Pastrana comes to Dogfish by way of ACH Food Companies where he spent six years as chief marketing officer/vice president of marketing and innovation. He holds a Master of Business Administration in marketing from Cornell University — Johnson Graduate School of Management and is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he studied biomedical engineering. Pastrana brings a passion for growing teams, building brands, nurturing culture and delivering results.
Pastrana relocated from Illinois to coastal Delaware to join the Dogfish family and his position as is effective immediately. Pastrana will be reporting directly to Calagione; Mariah Calagione maintains her position as executive vice president and co-founder.
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