2027 Elections

Board of Directors 2027 Elections

 

Call for Candidates

The Board of Directors is seeking nominees ready to help lead the Craft Maltsters Guild into an exciting new chapter. Our community has built incredible momentum over the past dozen years, and despite current headwinds in the craft beverage industry, craft malt and those committed to it are here to stay. This is a moment for the Guild to reevaluate and sharpen how it serves a growing network of stakeholders across the world’s most inspiring malt supply chains, in the ways they need most.

This Election, the Craft Maltsters Guild has six open Board of Director positions: four full-term (3 year) Member Malthouse seats; one full-term (3 year) Individual Member seat; and one full-term (3 year) Allied Trade Member. The four Member Malthouse candidates receiving the most votes will be elected to the four seats.

Any Member can nominate a candidate, including themselves. Individuals with a passion for the craft malting industry who can commit to the time dedicated to leading our Guild are encouraged to apply. ​Nomination Applications are due by xyz. 

Are you or a fellow Guild member ready to take on the challenge of becoming a Board Member? Submit a nomination!

Nomination Process & Timeline 

All nominations will be reviewed by the 2027 Elections Committee. There shall be no more than one individual representative nominated per Member Malthouse. Once nominations are closed, nominee applications are reviewed for completeness and eligibility by the Elections Committee and put forward for election if they meet the requirements.

Elections and voting will take place via SurveyMonkey with Member Malthouses submitting their ballots electronically between January x and January y, 2027. Newly elected board members will be announced at the Member Malthouse Annual Meeting on Thursday, January x, 2027. Election results will also be emailed to all Guild members and posted on the Guild website following the meeting. 

2027 Election Timeline 

  • November x, 2026 – Nominations open
  • January x, 2027 – Nominations close
  • January x, 2027 – Voting begins 
  • January x, 2027 – Voting ends 
  • January x, 2027 – Election results announced during Member Malthouse Annual Meeting
  • February x, 2027 – New board members attend first monthly board of directors meeting

Frequently Asked Questions 

Who is eligible to vote? 

Only Member Malthouse members hold voting authority in the Craft Maltsters Guild. This membership category includes owners and employees of malthouses that produce craft malt in North America. Each Member Malthouse of the Guild is only eligible to submit one ballot in an annual election.

What are the time commitments? 

A Guild board member’s role and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: 

  • Participate in orientation and onboarding tasks (2-3 hours total):
  • Participate in monthly board meetings: Meetings are held via Zoom conference call the third Thursday of every month (2 hours per month) 
  • Review board packet with agenda in advance of the monthly board meeting (1-2 hours per month) 
  • Active participation in Guild working groups, involving video calls and corresponding activity (4 hours/month minimum)
  • Attend Guild annual meeting  (2 hours virtual or in-person) 
  • Participate in annual board retreat (fall or winter, one full-day virtual or in-person)
  • Participate in the following one time per year 
    • Annual board review (1 hour) 
    • Annual member survey (1 hour) 

Is there any personal liability? 

Any board member acting in their capacity as an officer of the Guild shall incur no personal liability and shall be held harmless for any such actions to the extent authorized by the laws of Massachusetts (the state the Guild was founded in). The Craft Maltsters Guild carries Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance. ​D&O liability insurance protects the personal assets of corporate directors and officers, and their spouses, in the event they are personally sued by employees, vendors, competitors, investors, customers, or other parties, for actual or alleged wrongful acts in managing a company. 

Will references provided by nominees on the election application be contacted?

Nominees are asked to submit three references that can speak to their involvement in the craft malt industry and leadership skills. This information is kept confidential. References provided may be contacted at the Election Committee’s discretion. 

 

The Guild extends a heartfelt thanks to outgoing Board Members Curtis Davenport of Admiral Maltings, Steve Clark of Troubadour Maltings, Glen Fox of University of California Davis and Jason Parker of Copperworks Distilling for their years of service!