In an email sent to staff last week, Dickie, who launched BrewDog with James Watt in 2007, said he would continue to support the multinational brewer and pub operator from the sidelines as its ‘biggest supporter’.
“This business has been my life for the last 18 years and I have enjoyed (almost) every minute,” he said.
“I have been inspired by and loved working with and learning from so many interesting people who have worked in our business over the years from all over the world.”
If comes after BrewDog announced plans to rationalise its estate earlier this summer.
The company will close 10 bars, including its flagship pub in Aberdeen, citing rising costs and a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
BrewDog has confirmed that Dickie’s departure will not result in changes to the company’s leadership team.
Group CEO James Taylor said Dickie has made an ‘immeasurable’ contribution to the company, adding: “His creativity, passion, and relentless drive have shaped our company over the years and inspired countless others in the industry.”
Dickie recently launched a new business called Waterside Pharmaceuticals, which he has said is aiming to be one of the UK’s top legal farms for medicinal cannabis.
Watt stepped down from his role as CEO last year, moving into the position of ‘captain and cofounder’.