Pyramid Breweries Inc.

Scott Barnum has been the CEO of Pyramid Breweries since June 2006, and has been a member of its Board of Directors since February 1999. Prior to assuming the CEO position at Pyramid Breweries, Barnum was President of Cocoa Pete's Chocolate Adventures, a premium chocolate company founded by the creator of Pete's Wicked Ale. Previous to this position, Barnum co-founded Plan B, a consumer marketing consultancy, agency, and "think tank." Barnum's previous experience includes launching the International Division for eBay Inc. shortly after its IPO in 1998. Prior to eBay, Barnum was President and COO of Pete's Brewing Company. His background also includes nearly five years with Miller Brewing Company, where he held several senior level marketing management positions (including responsibility for all of the Miller trademark brands) and where he launched Miller's specialty beer division as its General Manager. Barnum also spent eight years in brand management with PepsiCo Inc. He earned an MBA from Columbia University in New York and a Bachelors of Business Administration Degree from Pacific Lutheran University in Washington.

Mr. Hancock has been a director of the Company since 1989. Mr. Hancock served as our Chief Executive Officer from May 1992 until his retirement in December 1999, and as our Chairman of the Board from January 1997 to December 1999, as well as our interim Chief Executive Officer from February 2004 to August 2004 and Chairman of the Board since February 2004. Mr. Hancock previously served as our Chairman of the Board from July 1989 until July 1995. Since June 2005, Mr. Hancock has been President of Electrotechnology, Inc., a marine electrical contracting company. He was President of Penknife Computing, Inc., a computer software company, from 1988 to May 1992. Mr. Hancock was previously employed by the international accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand, where he was primarily responsible for management consulting projects. Mr. Hancock was also the founder of two startup software companies in England and the United States. He was awarded a Masters in Business Administration by Cranfield Institute of Technology, England in 1981. He qualified as an accountant in England in 1967.

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