Firestone Walker Brewing Promotes David Macon to Chief Sales Officer
Firestone Walker Brewing Company promoted long-time sales and marketing director David Macon to chief sales officer last month.
David Macon, Chief Sales Officer at Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Macon, who has spent nearly six years leading Firestone’s sales efforts, is one of the most respected sales executives in the business. Prior to joining the Paso Robles-headquartered craft brewery, Macon spent 14 years in sales director roles at New Belgium.
According to market research firm IRI, Firestone Walker ranked as the 20th largest beer company in the U.S. in 2019. Portfolio-wide off-premise dollar sales for the brewery increased nearly 21%, to nearly $84.3 million, in multi-outlet and convenience stores tracked by the firm last year. The company’s flagship 805 blonde ale ranked as the ninth best selling craft beer, growing dollar sales 12.7%, to $60.4 million.
In 2018, Firestone Walker ranked as the seventh largest Brewers Association-defined craft brewery by volume, after increasing production 12%, to 454,261 barrels of beer.
About Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Founded by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker in 1996, Firestone Walker Brewing Company is an innovative California beer company with three state-of-the-art brewing. Firestone Walker’s main brewery in Paso Robles produces a diverse portfolio ranging from iconic pale ales to vintage barrel-aged beers. The Barrelworks facility in Buellton makes eccentric wild ales, while the Propagator pilot brewhouse in Venice specializes in R&D beers and limited local offerings. Read More
