1. New Belgium Brewing is, so far, a very successful and socially responsible Closed (or Privately-held) Corporation. What do you see as the advantages - and the dangers - to *this* company if they chose to become a Public Corporation rather than a private, or "closely-held" corporation?
2. What is your opinion about the current level of executive compensation? If you were a chairman of the compensation board what would you recommendations be as to executive compensation?