Heinerscheid, who in July 2022 became the first woman to lead Bud Light—"the largest beer brand in the industry," as her LinkedIn reads—in the company's 40-year history, said that her mandate at the company, from the very beginning, was to evolve the brand and make it more inclusive.
Men now represent the opposite of Bud Light’s target audience, says the company’s VP of marketing. In a shocking admission, a recent interview on the “Make Yourself At Home” podcast shows Bud Light’s Vice President of Marketing, Alissa Gordon Heinerscheid, stating that the brand’s focus is to no longer cater to “frat guys” to promote inclusivity.
The partnership sparked backlash online, with country stars ending their relationships with the company. Singers Travis Tritt and John Rich announced they would boycott Bud Light's parent company Anheuser-Busch after the promotion. Kid Rock posted a video shooting Bud Light cases in protest.