BrewDog chief executive James Taylor has stepped down just three months after the Aberdeenshire brewer was acquired by US medical cannabis and drinks company Tilray Brands.
Mr Taylor, who became CEO in March 2025, was appointed to help turn around the business following heavy losses linked to an ambitious expansion strategy.
His departure was confirmed in a Companies House filing and makes him the third BrewDog chief executive to leave in just over two years, following co-founder James Watt and his successor James Arrow.
James Taylor has left BrewDog
BrewDog collapsed into administration earlier this year before being acquired by Tilray in a £33 million pre-pack deal, a significant drop from the company's previous valuation of more than £1billion.
Tilray has since invested around £50 million to rebuild supply chains and reopen pubs.
The company said it does not plan to appoint a replacement chief executive. A spokesperson said: “BrewDog now sits under Tilray International and within this structure isn’t a requirement for a full-time chief executive."
BrewDog's chief commercial officer, Lauren Carrol, will continue to oversee day-to-day operations, reporting to Tilray president of operations Rajnish Ohri.