Grant McKenzie

Grant McKenzie has over 20 years of experience in the brewing industry, holding various marketing positions in some of the world's largest breweries. Grant is currently the CEO of Allied Press, and has previously served as Marketing Director for Ursus Breweries in Romania, Plzensky Prazdroj & Pivovary Topvar in Czech Republic and Slovakia, and Compania Cervecera de Canarias in Spain.

Grant McKenzie began their career in 1997 as a Brand Manager for Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Grant then held various marketing positions at SABMiller plc in London and South Africa before being appointed Marketing Director for Ursus Breweries in Romania in 2009. Grant held this position for three years before moving to Plzensky Prazdroj & Pivovary Topvar in Czech Republic and Slovakia, where they served as Marketing & Innovation Director from 2012 to 2018.

In their role as CEO of Allied Press, Grant McKenzie is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the company. Grant has led Allied Press through a period of significant growth, with the company now operating breweries in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Grant McKenzie has a DipM in Marketing from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing and a BA Hons in Marketing from University of Strathclyde.

Some direct reports include Christine Theissen - HR & H&S Manager, Gerold Borrmann - Financial Controller, and Paul Dwyer - Group Advertising Manager.