TORONTO and TAMPA, FL, Nov. 28,
2018 /PRNewswire/ - Cott Corporation (NYSE:COT; TSX:BCB)
today announced that the International Bottled Water Association
(IBWA) inducted Shayron
Barnes-Selby, Vice President, Government Affairs and Quality
Services at DS Services, a Cott Corporation subsidiary, into
the IBWA Bottled Water Hall of Fame and Michael Richards, Route Sales Representative at
DS Services was selected as IBWA's 2018 Route Salesperson of the
Year during the 2018 IBWA Annual Business Meeting on November 14, 2018.
Shayron has dedicated over 30 years of service to the bottled
water industry starting with her tenure as a Quality Assurance
Manager at Triton Water Company in Burlington, NC. In her current role as
Vice President of Government Affairs and Quality Services at DS
Services, Shayron represents and promotes the interest of DS
Services with regulators and legislators at the state and federal
levels and ensures that DS Services meets or exceeds bottled water
regulations. Elected by the membership to serve as IBWA
Chairwoman and as a current member of the IBWA Board of Directors
and Executive Committee, Shayron assists IBWA in working with the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish regulations for the
entire bottled water industry.
Mike started his career with DS Services 39 years ago with the
Crystal Bottled Water Company in Phoenix,
AZ. He has served on his current route for 36 of his 39
years with the company.
"We are very fortunate to have many outstanding employees within
our business and I am pleased to see two of our top performers
recently rewarded at the IBWA annual meeting," commented
Dave Muscato, President – DS
Services. "Shay's skillset and knowledge of the bottle water
industry have been instrumental in our success over the years and
we look forward to continuing to grow with her as a key member of
our executive team and Mike has been consistently one of the best
of the best from safety to sales for decades. We are proud of
both Shay and Mike and all they have done for our company, our
customers and the communities in which we operate," continued Mr.
Muscato.
ABOUT COTT CORPORATION
Cott is a water, coffee, tea, extracts and filtration service
company with a leading volume-based national presence in the North
American and European home and office bottled water delivery
industry and a leader in custom coffee roasting, blending of iced
tea, and extract solutions for the U.S. foodservice industry.
Our platform reaches over 2.4 million customers or delivery points
across North America and
Europe supported by strategically
located sales and distribution facilities and fleets, as well as
wholesalers and distributors. This enables us to efficiently
service residences, businesses, restaurant chains, hotels and
motels, small and large retailers, and healthcare facilities.
Website: www.cott.com
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