Beer industry leader William "Bill" Coors died peacefully at his home on Saturday.

DENVER — An influential member of the Molson Coors Brewing Company has died.

William “Bill” Coors died peacefully at his home Saturday at the age of 102, according to a release from the company.

Coors is the grandson of Adolph Coors and the former chairman of the board of Adolph Coors Company.

He started his career with the company in 1939, and would later help revolutionize the beer industry with the creation and development of the aluminum can, the release said.

He would go on to spend more than 65 years with the company.