James Brown, CEO of BrewDog Bars, and co-founder of TiPJAR, has announced that he is leaving BrewDog after 9 years, and after two years heading up the Bars Division. The changes at the top follow the appointment of James Arrow as CEO, replacing co-founder and CEO, James Watt, earlier this year.
Brown said on his Linked page, “By the time I leave, I will have had the most incredible journey leading our bars business for the best part of a decade. As a bartender in Glasgow during my studies I could never have dreamed of a career in hospitality that took me to all four corners of the planet opening bars and running businesses with the most awesome bunch of people….
“I was privileged to work with some amazing talented ‘BrewDogers’ both past and present and their energy, drive and creativity led the business to what it is today.
“I want to thank James Watt, Martin Dickie and David McDowall and the rest of the business for putting their trust in me and for agreeing to do some pretty incredible (sometimes insane) projects over the years.
“More news on what is next for me over the next few days, but for now, my focus is being thankful to all the staff, all our Equity Punk Shareholders and all the wonderful suppliers and partners that helped us build this thing over the years.
“I will remain a shareholder, huge BrewDog fan and will be cheering this amazing business on from the sidelines.”
