American Beverage: Executive Vice President, Government and Public Affairs

Food and beverage industry veteran Ryan C. Guthrie has been appointed as executive vice president for government and public affairs for American Beverage, the national trade organization representing companies that manufacture and distribute non-alcoholic beverages.

Guthrie will lead government and public affairs work for American Beverage, which represents leading members of the non-alcoholic beverage industry. He will oversee the team managing all aspects of environmental and health initiatives and public policy efforts across the country.

Guthrie joins AB from Chipotle, where he built and led the first ever government affairs function for one of the fastest growing restaurant brands in the US. Prior to this, he led the Washington office for Coca-Cola North America.

Guthrie has also worked for federal government relations firms that helped companies and public officials reach consensus on pressing issues and served as chief of staff for Rep. Baron Hill of Indiana.

Guthrie grew up in Seymour, Ind., and went to college at Indiana University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in education. He received a master’s degree in business administration at the University of Maryland.

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