Sam Adams brewer has long kept former employees on a tight leash. Now some are suing to break free.Noncompete agreements at Boston Beer Co. restrict employees' career opportunities.Boston Beer Co.'s aggressive enforcement of noncompetes and involvement of founder Jim Koch in upholding them have caused legal disputes.
The Boston Beer Co. announces CEO succession planDave Burwick retiring as CEO of Boston Beer Co., Michael Spillane to assume roleDuring Burwick's tenure, Boston Beer's revenue doubled, achieved growth in "beyond beer" space