Growers Direct Coffee Appoints Mick Rynning as a Director

announced today that the board of directors have appointed Mr. Mick Rynning as a new director of Growers Direct Coffee Company, Inc. ("GWDC") Mr. JD Douthitt becomes the new Chairman of the Board and the other director Mr. Nepal Muhuri is the interim Chief Financial Officer. Chairman JD Douthitt commented that "Mr. Rynning is a hands-on guy who has the experience and exceptional credentials in the food and beverage industry, particularly in the coffee and franchise sector, that I am sure will greatly benefit the future growth of GWDC. I welcome Mr. Rynning as a director and will work very closely with him as we embrace the challenges of turning around GWDC."
Mick Rynning said "I have been aware of Growers Direct Coffee Company for some time and have admired their business model and top-shelf product offerings. I very much look forward to working with the Board of Directors to assess the overall state, structure and organization of GWDC, and to formulate a new strategic roadmap for our success. While shareholder value is fundamentally important, my focus will be on the drivers, key performance indicators, and relationships that will lead to increased value for our shareholders, business partners, and customers, alike. We will keep our shareholders informed as we move forward."
Mr. Rynning holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma, 1983, as well as Certificate, Management 2000 Franchise Business School, Houston, Texas, 2001. His past and current affiliations include: Executive Board Member, Fast Casual Magazine Executive Alliance, Speaker/Educational Panel Member, National Restaurant Association, International Franchise Association, National Coffee Association USA, Specialty Coffee Association of America.
Mr. Rynning is a result-oriented business executive with wealth of experience in senior management positions and proven achievements in companies ranging from new regional and national start-ups to multi billion dollar International franchise operations. Drawing on his diverse experience of management and operations, Mr. Rynning is uniquely poised to take GWDC to an improved future. Mr. Rynning was recently the President of Ellianos Coffee Company based in Lake City, Florida. Previously, Mr. Rynning served as a Director of International Business Development for Church's Chicken based in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Rynning's other business and franchise experience includes working as both the National Franchise Manager and Georgia District Operations Manager for OneSource Franchise Systems of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Rynning has also worked as the Manager of International Franchise Administration for Atlanta-based AFC Enterprises, Inc., and working with the CEOs of AFC's four subsidiary brands (Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, Church's Chicken, Cinnabon, and Seattle's Best Coffee). For more information about our coffee products, visit our website at www.growersdirectcoffee.com Our wholly owned subsidiary, Uncommon Grounds Inc., established in 1984, is a coffee roasting and wholesale company based in Berkeley, California. Visit the website at http://www.chinatopsupplier.com/ to purchase artisan roasted blends and single origin coffee beans from Papua New Guinea, Jamaica, Sumatra, Columbia, Brazil and Nicaragua.
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