Biography

Mr. Spillane has served on Boston Beer’s Board of Directors since 2016 and was appointed as our President and Chief Executive Officer on April 1, 2024. He previously served as President of Consumer Creation at Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE), a publicly traded manufacturer and marketer of athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment from 2020 until September 2023. Prior to that, Mr. Spillane held a variety of roles with Nike dating back to 2007, including President of Categories and Product from May 2017 to May 2020, President of Product and Merchandising from April 2016 to May 2017, Vice President and General Manager of Global Footwear from May 2015 to April 2016, and General Manager and Vice President, Greater China from May 2013 to May 2015. From 2011 to 2013, he held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Umbro International, a Nike subsidiary based in England. From 2009 to 2011, Mr. Spillane was the Chief Executive Officer of Converse, a Nike subsidiary based in Massachusetts. From 2007 to 2009, he held the position of President, North America, and Global Product at Nike. Prior to joining Nike, Mr. Spillane held senior management roles at various apparel and textile companies, including Malden Mills, Tommy Hilfiger USA, Jockey International, and Missbrenner, Inc.

Mr. Spillane has extensive experience in the marketing of consumer goods, including digital marketing, social media, consumer insight, planning, and merchandising. He also has significant senior corporate governance experience at consumer goods companies, both public and private. Prior to his appointment as President and CEO, he served on our Compensation Committee from May 2016 to March 2024, including as Chair from May 2016 to May 2023, and as a member of our Nominating/Governance Committee from May 2018 to March 2024.