VICTORIA, BC – Vancouver Island Brewery has announced a change in ownership and leadership that sees the co-owner of a popular Ontario brewery taking over from departing owner and president Barry Fisher.
The new owner of VIB is Bob MacDonald, co-owner of Muskoka Brewery, while the role of president has been taken over by Tim Barnes, previous vice-president of sales and marketing at Central City Brewing.
The full open letter from Barry Fisher announcing the transition can found on the Vancouver Island Brewery website.
[Photo of Tim Barnes, Barry Fisher, and Bob MacDonald provided by Vancouver Island Brewery.]