Coffee People, Inc. Adds Vice President for Management Information Services.CASTROVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1998--Coffee People, Inc. (Nasdaq:MOKA MOKA Methodology and Software Tools Oriented to Knowledge Based Engineering Applications ), the second largest specialty coffee retailer in the United States, has appointed Paul J. Marshall as vice president of management information services See Information Systems. . Marshall, 46, has more than 20 years of management information experience in the retailing industry. He most recently was vice president of MIS for MacFrugal's Bargains Close-Outs, Inc. and held similar positions at Kids Mart and Contempo Casuals. His background includes 10 years with Carter Hawley Hale Stores Carter Hawley Hale Stores was an American retailer based in Southern California. Known through its history as Broadway-Hale Stores and Broadway Stores, over time, it acquired other retail store chains in regions outside California home base, and became in certain retail sectors a , Inc. and five years with Ralphs Grocery Company. "Paul's background will be invaluable as the company continues to expand its three regional brands of specialty coffee stores," said Alton McEwen, president and chief executive officer of Coffee People. "His experience in point-of-sale, purchasing and distribution systems along with developing the EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. (electronic data interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. ) processing between a nationwide chain of retail stores and its vendors will allow us to further enhance the access to and use of information to effectively manage the business." Marshall is a graduate in business administration from the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. in Ann Arbor. Coffee People, Inc., headquartered in Castroville, California, has 317 stores throughout the United States and internationally. Operations include 277 Gloria Jean's stores in 36 states, one U.S. Territory and five foreign countries, 15 Coffee Plantation outlets in Arizona and 25 Coffee People locations in Oregon. For the fiscal year ended June 27, 1998, the company had systemwide sales of $106 million and revenue of $35.1 million. This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from projected results. For a complete discussion of the risks associated with forward-looking information, refer to the Risk Factors contained in the company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for 1998 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 25, 1998. |
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