Master and Wardens of the Brewers' Company 2026-27
- Guild Secretary
- 1 day ago
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I write to inform you that, at a meeting of the Court on 9 July 2026, Stephen Gould, Deputy Chairman of Everards of Leicestershire, was elected as Master of the Worshipful Company of Brewers, replacing Fergus McMullen.
The following elections were also made:
Upper Warden — Mr Torquil Sligo-Young, Non-Executive Director, Youngs
Middle Warden — Ms Victoria Segebarth, Managing Director (EMEAA), Asahi
Renter Warden — Mr James Clarke, Managing Director, Hook Norton Brewery
Yours,
Nick Tindal
Clerk, Brewers' Company
STEPHEN GOULD
Master Brewer 2026-27
Born in Burton upon Trent (the national capital of brewing!) after graduating in Sociology from Staffordshire University, Stephen joined the Bass PLC Graduate programme in 1989 gaining invaluable experience in HR, Operations and Marketing over a 10-year period prior to becoming Operations Director for Punch Taverns PLC.
He joined the Board of Everards Brewery Ltd, a 6th generation family business based in Leicestershire in 2003 and was appointed Managing Director in 2005. Upon stepping down from the role in 2024, Stephen remains on the Board as Deputy Chair. He is also Chair of McMullen & Sons Ltd, another family brewer and pub operator which celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2027.
Awarded, in 2017, Outstanding Alumnus of The University of Oxford's Business School. Stephen is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts. He is a Governor at Repton School, Derbyshire and a Director of The Repton Family of Schools which educates over 10,000 students globally.
Stephen owns a Property Placemaking and Advisory business supporting individuals, families, and companies in the public and private sector.
For more information:
Nick Tindal
Clerk, Brewers' Company
020 7600 1801
Brewers' Hall, Aldermanbury Square, London, EC2V 7HR
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