Brian Phillips is the sixth generation of his family to operate Phillips Orchards & Cider Mill. Brian graduated from St. Johns High School before earning a BA in Business Administration from Alma College. He spent 15 years at Metzler Automotive Profile Systems rising through positions in Accounting & Financial Management and finally as Director of Purchasing. After a short time at JAC Products, he returned to the orchard with his husband Gregg Smyth in 2008 to take over the family business from his father.