Brew York have announced the appointment of Geoff Hodgson as chairman, underlining their ambitions to expand the geographical reach of their beers and extend their physical portfolio.
Geoff Hogdson (centre) with Brew York founders Wayne Smith and Lee Grabham
The company, which has recently announced several major UK supermarket listings, has a portfolio of nine locations in Yorkshire, representing both their Brew York and Brew+ brands.
Brewing since 2016, they are known for innovative beers, including Coney, Time Travelling Taxi, Juice Forsyth, and Maris the Otter.
Geoff brings decades of executive and non-executive level experience, with businesses such as The Inn Collection, Federation Brewery, Newcastle Breweries, Northumbria Taverns, and Wear Inns.
He will work closely with Brew York founders Wayne Smith and Lee Grabham, as well as the senior management team, as they approach the business’s tenth anniversary.
In addition to his drinks industry experience, Geoff has worked across a number of sectors. In recent times he has served as chairman of Trustack, Port of Blythe, and the Nigel Wright Group.
“To have someone of Geoff’s calibre on the Brew York team – with the years of experience and success he brings – is immense,” said Wayne. “We’re really excited to welcome him and are already enjoying the new dynamic we have.”
Geoff added: “Brew York are in a great position in the market due to the hard work and dedication of Lee and Wayne, and I’m relishing the challenge of helping them maximise the opportunities they’ve created as they move into their next phase of growth. It’s a very exciting period for the company, and I am very pleased to be part of its story.”
