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DAVACO NAMES KEITH WINTERS AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Leading Retail, Restaurant and Hospitality Services Company Adds Expertise To Senior Management Team

DAVACO NAMES KEITH WINTERS AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Dallas, TX (July 11, 2017) - DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the North American leader of high-volume programs for retail, restaurant and hospitality brands, announced today that Keith Winters has joined the company's senior management team as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Winters is responsible for developing and implementing overall business strategies, plans and procedures, as well as overseeing business operations including the management of retail, restaurant and hospitality divisions, sales and marketing, and technology. He reports to Rick Davis, Founder/CEO.

"We are pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Winters as COO," said Rick Davis, Founder/CEO. "Keith's vision and focus on strategic business development, customer service and technology align well with DAVACO's long-term business goals and culture to offer the best speed to market solutions for global brands. With over 30 years of experience and operational expertise around the world, in-depth knowledge of consolidation and logistics and an appreciation for reliability and brand consistency, we know Keith will add significant value to DAVACO and our clients."


Keith was previously Chief Operating Officer at Crane Worldwide Logistics, where he oversaw all corporate, field, finance, risk management, real estate, legal and compliance operations. He is a graduate of Kent State University and holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas, as well as certificates in risk and insurance from Florida State University.

About DAVACO, Inc.
DAVACO is the leading total solutions provider of high-volume remodel, reset and rollout programs for retail, restaurant and hospitality brands throughout North America, including: Program and project management Fixture, equipment and graphic installations Digital signage and technology upgrades Hard and soft-line merchandising Site, marketing and pre-construction surveys Logistics and consolidation Design coordination Facilities maintenance programs ADA, safety and quality audits & remediation Sustainability Fixture and graphic manufacturing partnerships Special initiatives. Founded in 1990, DAVACO is based in Dallas, Texas and operates offices in Toronto, Ontario. In 2017, DAVACO merged with Crane Worldwide Logistics, a premier global provider of customized logistics solutions with an established worldwide footprint of over 100 offices in 25 countries. This unique and strategic partnership provides a more complete and global solution, including inventory management and 'just in time' delivery of FF&E to support any brand initiative. DAVACO employs over 1,000 W-2 and T-4 employees across North America. info@davacoinc.com www.davacoinc.com info@davacoinc.ca www.davacoinc.ca
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