D&S Appoints Mike Benton Vice President, Sales
5/4/2009
High Ridge, MO., May 4, 2009 --- D&S Car Wash Equipment Company, a leading manufacturer of in-bay automatics, self-serve equipment and industrial vacuums, today announced the appointment of Mike Benton as Vice President-Sales, Eastern Region. Benton will assume immediate responsibility of D&S’ distributor network for the Eastern United States. His primary focus will be to manage revenue growth and implement a “best practices” strategy with current D&S distributors. In addition, Benton will work closely with David Whitaker, Vice President, Business Development, to identify and sign on new distributors in this key market.
Benton brings 17 years of diverse experience from the building materials and semiconductor industries. He most recently served as Vice President, Manufacturing, at Swan Corporation, a kitchen and bath manufacturer in St. Louis, MO. In this role, Benton was responsible for improving productivity, increasing overall operational efficiencies, and for continuous quality improvement. Prior to Swan Corporation, Benton served as Plant Manager for both the Sherman, Texas, and Chonan, Korea, manufacturing facilities of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
Benton received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He also holds a Master of Arts Degree in Computer Resource Management from Webster University, St. Louis, MO.
“We believe Mike’s extensive experience and his demonstrated ability to cultivate cultures of continuous improvement by aligning financial goals with customer objectives make him an excellent choice to help lead D&S. His knowledge and leadership skills will be critical to our success as we expand our commitment to continuous improvement and best practice implementation,” said Jon Jansky, President and CEO of D&S.
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About D&S Car Wash Equipment Company
D&S is a leading manufacturer of in-bay automatics, self-serve carwash equipment, and industrial vacuums. Established in 1972, D&S is known for its extremely durable, all-welded stainless steel products that are designed for performance and reliability. D&S is a proud supplier of quality equipment and solutions to the Petroleum Marketers, Convenience Store Operators, Auto Dealer, Fast Lube, and Retail Car Wash segments. The Quicksilver and Odyssey rollover automatics are the next generation technology for the professional car wash industry. All of D&S products are sold through an international network of distributors who provide complete factory service and technical support. Made in America.
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