It was only two years ago that Eugene Kashper, in partnership with a San Francisco-based equity firm, acquired Pabst Brewing Co. In the Los Angeles-based company’s first year — 2015 — with Kashper serving as chairman and chief executive officer, Pabst Brewing saw its net revenue grow more than 20 percent while also diversifying its product mix.
A growing work force, a focus on Heritage brands and active expansion of the company’s international presence are among the other accomplishments that have taken place under Kashper’s leadership. Yet, his guidance has expanded beyond the Pabst Brewing portfolio. The company has forged partnerships with Tsingtao Beer, its first import brand; Small Town Brewery, which manufacturers the Not Your Father’s Root Beer (NYFRB); and Vermont Hard Cider Co., a division of C&C group that manufacturers numerous hard cider brands, including Woodchuck Hard Cider.