Fat Bottom Brewing Co. founder and owner Ben Bredesen announced Wednesday he will no longer participate in daily activities in the 10-year-old brewing business.

Relatedly, and according to a release, Josh Buckley has been named chief executive officer, while Andy Heiman has been hired as chief operating officer and chief financial officer. Both have acquired a percentage of ownership in the business and both are new to the craft beer company, which launched operations in 2012 in East Nashville and now operates in The Nations.

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Ben Bredesen as seen in 2015 at the former Fat Bottom space in East Nashville