Ken Grossman
| Ken Grossman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 November 1954 Southern California, US |
| Residence | Chico, California, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Butte College |
| Occupation | Founder, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company |
| Net worth | $1.0 billion (March 2015)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Katie Grossman |
| Children | 3 |
Ken Grossman (born 11 November 1954) is an American billionaire businessman, founder of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.
Early life
Ken Grossman was born in southern California on 11 November 1954.[2][3] He studied at Butte College.[4]
Career
In 1978, Grossman founded Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, California with Paul Camusi.[1] In 1998, he bought out Camusi.[5]
Personal life
Grossman and his wife Katie have three children and live in Chico, California. His son Brian and daughter Sierra will run the company when he retires.[5] His wife Katie is teetotal.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ken Grossman". Forbes. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ Rivera, Ernesto (29 October 2014). "Q&A: Ken Grossman, owner, founder and president of Sierra Nevada". The Orion. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ The Oxford Companion to Beer. Oxford University Press. 9 September 2011. pp. 409–. ISBN 978-0-19-991210-0. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ "Ken Grossman - Founder/Owner, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. - Butte College". CCC. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Coffey, Brendan (20 January 2015). "Sierra Nevada Founder Grossman Becomes Billionaire on Pale Ales". Bloomberg. Retrieved 4 March 2015.