RYKO Appoints Industry Leader Fred Grauer to Launch Investor Education and Resource Program
GRIMES, IOWA, September 12, 2006 - Scott Clawson, Ryko Manufacturing CEO, announces a new investor education and resource program, and the appointment of industry leader and spokesperson, Fred Grauer, as Executive Vice President, Investor Market and Conveyors to direct this initiative.
Clawson details this latest execution of Ryko's vision to provide a holistic technology and commercial approach to the vehicle wash industry, and deeply penetrate investor and conveyor markets.
"It is very exciting for Ryko to have an individual of such industry prominence join our team. Fred Grauer brings to Ryko more than 40 years of car wash industry experience, from manufacturing, design, sales, operations, petroleum, and consulting. If you name it, Fred has walked in those shoes".
"Over the many years that Fred has been an owner operator of manufacturing, car washes, retail petroleum, and distribution companies, he has willingly shared his knowledge through countless articles, presentations, and industry programs. Fred's passion and belief in the industry has helped thousands of operators in their car wash success."
"Fred's infectious enthusiasm, sincerity and expertise will be available through extensive programs which will be made available on line and in local communities beginning later in 2006. Our investor resource library will be greatly expanded with articles, checklists, and operating tools."
"Our goal, with Fred, is to deliver comprehensive hands-on education programs that help self-serve, rollover, and tunnel investors succeed, and to leverage these customers' voices back into technology programs that are delivering leading solutions for successful operators".
ABOUT RYKO MANUFACTURING Ryko is the largest manufacturer of car wash equipment in North America, providing a full line of friction and touch free roll-over car, truck, bus and van washes along with conveyorized, drive through and self-service car wash equipment, and a complete range of vehicle wash support systems including activation and marketing systems, connectivity and loyalty solutions, maintenance services, and complete chemical and delivery packages.
CONTACTS:
Scott Clawson
CEO, Ryko Manufacturing
(515) 986-3700
sclawson@ryko.com
Fred Grauer
fgrauer@ryko.com
