Yakima Chief - Hopunion
Pat Purcell is vice president of sales and marketing for Yakima Chief-Hopunion LLC in the heart of the finest hop-growing region in the world, Yakima, Wash. He is a lifelong beer lover who grew up in a Midwest farming community and home of one of the oldest breweries in the nation. After getting his business degree in Wisconsin and an MBA in Texas, he proceeded to spend many prime beer-drinking years leading sales organizations in the technology world. In 2014 he came to his senses, immersed himself in the brewing industry and now gets to enjoy the awesome aroma of fresh hops on the company campus every morning!