John lives and breathes sustainability. He cares very deeply for the environment, and is a rock star in the sustainability realm. He brings a new level of excitement and engagement to the Brewers Association Benchmarking Tools. Stier has over three decades of experience in the brewing sector, including time spent leading the global sustainability efforts for Anheuser-Busch (AB). Since leaving AB in 2008, Stier has worked with a number of leading global beverage companies to develop sustainability strategies and implementation plans that create measurable business value. He has been active with the Brewers Association over the last three years as a member of the BA sustainability subcommittee and is the primary author of the BA Sustainability Manuals.