BI Announces Chief Economist, Federal Affairs Director

Dear Client: Late yesterday Beer Institute chief Jim McGreevy sent members notice that they'd soon announce both a new Chief Economist and a Federal Affairs Director. "Michael Uhrich will be our Chief Economist and we have added the new position of Director, Federal Affairs that will be filled by Joe Heaton," per memo. Michael has spent time at MillerCoors, most recently with their Insights division. Joe has reportedly spent more than a decade on Capitol Hill, most recently serving Rep.