Harpoon Brewery in Forbes

In an interview with Dan Kenary, the CEO of Harpoon Brewery, Forbes contributor Roberta Matuson asked why Kenary had adopted an ESOP. "I did this because I wanted our employees to fully participate in the value that we are creating," he said. "I have an opportunity to do something with this that speaks to my values of giving back to the community and giving people a shot at something they may never have." She also noted that the strength of the company is not just in being employee-owned, observing that "Dan's first response to just about every question that I asked him started with a discussion on culture."