Two Anheuser-Busch vets join Gander Mountain team

ST. PAUL, Minn. Gander Mountain announced that its board of directors has named Michael Owens to serve as EVP and COO and Steven Uline to serve as SVP of marketing.

Owens is a 27-year veteran of Anheuser-Busch, where he led efforts to expand the company's product offerings. He most recently served as Anheuser-Busch's VP of business operations, which required him to lead the company's $6 billion procurement materials program and other finance and planning matters.

Uline worked for Anheuser-Busch for 24 years, where he distinguished himself in the company's marketing group. Uline most recently served as the company's VP of geographic marketing, field media and special event marketing. He was responsible for local marketing in the company's largest beer markets and was involved in national marketing efforts.