Entrepreneur & Craft Beer Industry Leader; Co-Founder of New Belgium Brewing; Sustainability & Employee Ownership Advocate; Colorado Business Hall of Fame Inductee
Kim Jordan Biography
Kim Jordan is an entrepreneur and co-founder of New Belgium Brewing Company, a leading craft brewery in the United States. Jordan co-founded New Belgium Brewing with Jeff Lebesch, transforming the company into a prominent player in the craft beer industry by emphasizing environmental sustainability and employee ownership. The founders started the brewery in their Fort Collins, Colorado, basement, inspired by the fruit and spice-infused beers Lebesch encountered in Belgium, which led to the creation of their flagship beer, "Fat Tire." Jordan is recognized as one of the few women founders in the brewing industry.
After earning a master's degree in social work from Colorado State University, Jordan worked as an advocate for women's issues and family health at Project Self Sufficiency. Her commitment to community development influenced New Belgium's culture, introducing policies such as employee ownership, open book management, and philanthropic initiatives. New Belgium began sharing equity with staff, became fully employee-owned, and achieved B Corp certification. When the company was sold to Lion-Kirin, employees received significant equity, reflecting Jordan's dedication to broad-based ownership.
During Jordan's tenure as CEO, New Belgium became the country's fourth largest craft brewer, according to the Brewers Association. She led the company's transition to wind-powered electricity through an employee vote and oversaw the installation of Colorado's largest private solar array at the Fort Collins facility. Jordan and New Belgium have received recognition for business leadership and environmental stewardship, including the EPA's highest regional award for Environmental Excellence, Entrepreneur Magazine's CEO of the Year, and CEO of the Year by Colorado Biz Magazine. She has also been named one of the 30 World-Changing Women in Conscious Business by Conscious Company Media.
Jordan's accolades include the Colorado Governor's Citizenship Medal for Growth and Innovation, the Brewers Association Recognition Award, and the Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Conservation Achievement Award. She is among six business leaders inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame. Colorado State University awarded her an honorary doctorate in recognition of her leadership in business innovation and sustainability. Jordan also served on the CSU System Board of Governors, including two years as board chair.
Jordan speaks on topics such as leadership, sustainability, employee ownership, and the craft beer industry. She remains active in the community, serves on several boards, and founded the Mighty Arrow Family Foundation to support philanthropy. New Belgium also launched the Tour de Fat, an annual Fort Collins event featuring a bicycle parade and brewery celebration that raises funds for local nonprofits.
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Kim Jordan's 2021 Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement
Kim Jordan was inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame on April 9 2022 in Columbus.
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