ATLANTA – August 2016: To keep consumers, reporters and legislators educated on the many benefits of the current system for the production, distribution and selling of beer – and the potential consequences should it be altered – the Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association turned to Cookerly. The firm developed and continues to implement/update a multi-pronged, continuous PR plan that has been successful in promoting Georgia’s vibrant beer industry.
About Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association
The Georgia Beer Wholesalers Association represents Georgia’s independent beer distributors and supports the state’s diverse and thriving beer industry. GBWA works with a robust network of distributors committed to successful sales, marketing and growth of brewers served.
For more information and updates please visit http://gbwa.org/.


As a senior vice president at Cookerly, Matt helps organizations protect and advance their reputations and bottom lines through strategic communications programs. Using creativity, planning and flawless execution, he works with a team to deliver compelling public relations campaigns that produce results and support clients’ business objectives.
As senior vice president at Cookerly, Mike Rieman specializes in building and maintaining relationships with the media and has an excellent track record of landing significant placements in print and broadcast media including USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Money Magazine.
As vice president of Cookerly, Sheryl Sellaway uses her extensive corporate communications background to lead consumer PR efforts, deliver strategy for marketing programs and share expertise about community initiatives.
