Christopher Kitchen
Military Branch: Navy
Rank: Captain
Number of Years Served: 30
Current Company: Molson Coors Beverage Company
Title: Senior Manager, Transportation
When I was in training prior to being deployed to Afghanistan, Molson Coors was hugely supportive of me and my family. I was a team lead and when they learned that our team name was ‘Icehouse,’ my entire team was sent all sorts of Icehouse swag. The ‘Icehouse’ name followed me into Afghanistan, and my call-sign was Icehouse-6. I’m pretty sure my former team members are still loyal Icehouse drinkers.
As a reservist, working in the beer industry meant I always had something in common with most people I interacted with in the military – who doesn’t like to talk about beer? Also, my military experience translated really well to my position as a manager at Molson Coors, specifically when providing perspective during stressful times at work. Whereas in the military you might at times be asked to risk your life for your country, in beer people usually have fun and don’t get hurt!
