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Harpoon Brewery goes employee owned August 1

July 14, 2014Keith Gribbins

Harpoon Brewery employees
The announcement of the ESOP was made to Harpoon employees at a special mid-year meeting on the evening of July 9.

The Harpoon Brewery, brewers of Harpoon IPA and UFO beers, recently announced that effective August 1 it will become an employee-owned company. The existing shareholder group transferred 48 percent of Harpoon’s shares to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This new structure of employee ownership will ensure the brewery’s independence and preserve Harpoon’s culture.

“Employee ownership is the embodiment of what Harpoon stands for,” said Harpoon co-founder Dan Kenary. “Our success as an independent craft brewer is attributed to our outstanding employees and the wonderful culture we have at the brewery. The ESOP strengthens our commitment to our employees, our culture, and to making and sharing great beer.”

The Harpoon Brewery was founded in 1986 on the Boston waterfront by Dan Kenary and Rich Doyle. It has since grown to be the 12th largest craft brewery in the United States and currently has 187 full-time employees between its Boston and Windsor, Vt., brewing facilities.

Doyle will step down as CEO but will maintain part-time status at the brewery, focusing on key marketing and sales initiatives as well as new business development. Kenary will assume the role of CEO. No other changes in the management structure will take place.

“This is a big transition for the company and for me, but it feels like the right thing at the right time,” Doyle said. “I have enjoyed my 28 years working here and building a first class brewing company from idea to reality. The ESOP will really fit the culture here since Harpoon has always been a very team-oriented place. Dan and the Harpoon team will continue to do an excellent job.”

The announcement of the ESOP was made to Harpoon employees at a special mid-year meeting on the evening of July 9.

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  1. mrbrewreview says

    July 17, 2014 at 12:58 am

    Harpoon Brewery goes employee owned Aug. 1 http://t.co/kGxRO4P9iv via @craftbrewingbiz

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    July 16, 2014 at 5:25 pm

    Cheers to @harpoon_brewery! >> Harpoon Brewery goes employee owned Aug. 1 http://t.co/BxZG4GAdyb

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    July 14, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    Harpoon Brewery goes employee owned Aug. 1 http://t.co/iOlmMUORfI via @craftbrewingbiz

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  7. NGBrewing says

    July 14, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    RT @CraftBrewingBiz: Harpoon Brewery goes employee owned Aug. 1.
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