Craig Edward Stein, former NBWA Board Member and CEO and owner of Craig Stein Beverage, passed away on April 2. Craig started his business in May 1990 with 11 employees in Vancouver, WA and grew it to over 2,200 employees in five states.

NBWA President and CEO Craig Purser said, “Craig was one of those beer guys that exuded passion. Passion for his business, passion for competition, passion for the brands that he distributed, passion for the beer industry and passion for the people that make it great.”