CEO searches generally last three to six months, but the maker of Sam Adams beer has been seeking its next leader for almost a year. Jim Koch, who started Boston Beer Co. in 1984 using a family lager recipe and remains closely involved in its operations as chairman, said in a Jan. 18 interview that finding a replacement for the current chief executive, Martin Roper, has been a challenge.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 28, 2018 16:30 UTC