Simon Thorpe Leaves Duvel He Played Key Role Locally As President Of Ommegang COOPERSTOWN – Duvel Moortgat USA today announced that Simon Thorpe, its president and former president of Brewery Ommegang, plans to leave the company at the end of August. He will be succeeded by Jeff Krum, who joined Duvel when it acquired Boulevard Brewing Co. in Kansas City, where Krum had been CFO. “We are grateful for Simon’s strong leadership, and wish him the very best in his future…