Goose Island Beer Company
T.J. Annerino has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and industries. They began their career as an Account Representative at Carmichael Lynch in 2004, followed by working as an Advertising Assistant at Chicago Reader in 2005. In 2006, T.J. joined JAM Productions, Ltd. as a Brand Manager / Sponsorship Sales, where they stayed until 2013. During their time at JAM Productions, Ltd., T.J. successfully filled multiple roles and gained valuable brand management and sales experience. In 2013, T.J. transitioned to Goose Island Beer Company, where they started as a Brand Activation Manager and later became the Director of Experiential Marketing. Currently, T.J. holds the position of Sr. Director of Marketing at Goose Island Beer Company.
T.J. Annerino earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing/Advertising from Columbia College Chicago between 1999 and 2004.
Goose Island Beer Company
Our famous beer began with a trip across Europe, when Goose Island founder (and unabashed beer lover) John Hall took a tour across the continent. Pint by pint, he savored the styles and selections of brews in every region, and thought to himself, “America deserves some damn fine beer like this, too.” Craft brewing wasn’t widely known at the time, but upon return from his European sojourn, John set out to change all that. He settled down in his hometown of Chicago—a city perfect for craft beer, with rapidly evolving tastes and the largest system of fresh water on the planet. And then he got to brewing. First he made some stellar beer. Then he invited his consumers in to watch his process at the brewery, bringing them behind the scenes every step of the way. The result was a new fascination with craft brewing, and beer that not only catered to people’s tastes, but challenged them as well. That was back in 1988, and we haven’t slowed down since. By 1995, John’s beer had become so popular that he decided to open a larger brewery, along with a bottling plant to keep up with demand. 1999 brought even more growth, along with an additional brewpub, and today, what was once one man’s pint-filled dream has become the Goose Island empire you know and love. Here’s where we tell you that in 2011, Goose Island Beer Company was acquired by Anheuser-Busch. Since then, we’ve continued to brew beer that we’re proud of and now we get to share these beers with our friends both nationwide and internationally. If you're ever in Chicago, we'd love for you to stop by the brewery and have a beer with us. 1-800-GOOSE-ME WWW.GOOSEISLAND.COM