EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP

A Switchback employee-owner standing in the copper kettle. Photo: New England Food and Farm
A Switchback Brewing Co. employee-owner working at the brewery

In February 2017, founder & brewmaster Bill Cherry turned ownership of the brewery over to the employees.

Switchback is now 100% employee owned via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and will remain locally-owned and -operated forever. Switchback is the first Vermont brewery to operate under this structure.

A Switchback Brewing Co. employee-owner standing in front cans of Switchback beer. Photo: New England Food and Farm

In addition to the employees, the brewery is operated by a management team with an off-site board of directors providing occasional support.

This collaborative management style and environment of ingenuity assures Switchback will always be made locally and not by high-production operations.

Now beer fans can count on the brewery to provide a great beer every time they choose a Switchback beer.