Jim Koch
| Jim Koch | |
|---|---|
 Jim Koch, 2013 | |
| Born |
May 27, 1949 Cincinnati, OH |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Known for | co-founder and chairman of the Boston Beer Company |
| Spouse(s) | Cynthia Fisher |
C. James Koch (/kʊk/, like cook; born May 27, 1949) is an American entrepreneur, the co-founder and chairman of the Boston Beer Company, the producers of Samuel Adams beer.
Early life
Koch earned a Juris Doctor, Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University.
Career
He is a former consultant with The Boston Consulting Group. He was formerly an Outward Bound instructor. In 1984, Koch co-founded the Boston Beer Company, the producers of Samuel Adams beer.[1]
On August 7th 2018, at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, Koch told president Donald Trump that the corporate tax cut of 2017 helped to play a major role in making Boston Beer Company more competitive in regards to foreign competitors. Koch vowed that Boston Beer is " going to kick their ass." He told the president, "When I started Sam Adams, American beer was a joke, and it pissed me off. And now, American brewers make the best beer in the world. And the tax reform was a very big deal for all of us, because 85 percent of the beer made in the United States is owned by foreign companies."[2][3]
Publications
In spring 2016, Koch published Quench Your Own Thirst: Business Lessons Learned Over a Beer or Two.
Personal life
He is married to entrepreneur Cynthia Fisher.
Koch is unrelated to Stone Brewing Co. cofounder Greg Koch.[4]
References
- ↑ "People: Boston Beer Company Inc (SAM)". Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ↑ "Remarks by President Trump Before Dinner with Business Leaders". The White House. 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- ↑ Andersen, Travis; Chesto, Jon (2018-08-09). "Boston Beer boss tells Trump that tax cut helps his company 'kick ass'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ↑ "Greg Koch". RateBeer. February 22, 2002. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- "About Us". The Boston Beer Company. Archived from the original on 2006-11-10.
- Cortese, Amy (December 5, 2008). "It's all about the beer, and independence". The New York Times.
- Kesmodel, David (April 19, 2010). "Revolutionizing American beer". The Wall Street Journal.
- Allen, Jamie (March 16, 2001). "Samuel Adams brewer Jim Koch: Beer career". CNN.com/Career. Archived from the original on May 3, 2001. Retrieved July 1, 2014.