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Chad Kennedy
From hops to hemp. 20+ years of beverage production management in beer, seltzer, kombucha and RTDs. Head of Compliance and Operations at a cGMP, HAACP and Organic certified hemp extraction facility.
Chad Kennedy, an accomplished professional with diverse experience in production planning, consumer packaged goods, sales operations, and client relations. He has a strong background in optimizing growth through strategic partnerships, promotional activities, marketing, safety standards, and cost control. He has studied Master of Science - MS in Journalism at University of Oregon and Brewing at Siebel Institute of Technology. He completed his Bachelor of Arts - BA in Advertising at Penn State University. Chad has worked in several reputable organizations such as Full Sail Brewing, Brewers Supply Group, Inc., Craft Beverage Consulting, and Marks Design and Metalworks. He held different positions in these companies such as Brewing Supervisor, Hop Specialist, Operations Specialist, Technical Sales Director, and Brewmaster. Through his career, he has successfully managed multiple priorities while maintaining oversight of team performance, product positioning, resource planning, sales forecasting, and customer retention.
