HEINEKEN, USA

John Doolan serves as Vice President of Sales Operations for HEINEKEN USA, the world’s most international high-end brewer and brewer of some of the world’s most popular beers and ciders. Throughout his 20-year tenure, John has led and managed sales strategy and key-stakeholder engagement for the company’s 16 beers and ciders within its portfolio, including Heineken, Heineken Light, Amstel Light, Dos Equis, Tecate, and many more.

His passion for the beer industry when he began his career at the Guinness Import Company in 1995. John has a track record for strong business results during his time, most notably via his term as Regional Vice President, Northeast, which remains one of the company’s strongest and most vital revenue streams.

John grew up on Long Island, N.Y., with parents from Cork City and Longford. He earned a B.A. in English from Iona College and a certificate in Business Management from the University of Notre Dame. He lives in Connecticut with his wife Mary and daughters Cate and Elizabeth, is active in the Gaelic-American Club of Fairfield, C.T., and is a member of the Knights of St. Patrick.