Minnesota-based Showdown Displays (asi/87188) has named Kevin Walsh as company president, effective January 1, 2019. A 30-year industry veteran, Walsh previously served as the company’s chief marketing and sales officer.

“Kevin has been an integral part of the remarkable growth and development of Showdown Displays since joining the company seven years ago,” said John Bruellman, CEO of Sign-Zone, the parent company of Showdown Displays. “Our success and expansion demand a dynamic leader that will align our efforts across multiple categories and deliver enhanced product and service offerings in the visual communications industry. There’s no question in my mind that Kevin’s vision will take us there.”

In his new role as president, Walsh will now have expanded oversight of the Showdown Displays’ mission, strategic direction and customer experience. “It is a privilege to be a part of this award-winning company and world-class organization,” Walsh said in a press release. “I’m proud and honored to lead our team while continuing our remarkable growth journey that we’ve experienced over the past 20 years. Rest assured, Showdown Displays remains committed to the success of our distributor partners and will continue to deliver the products, tools and services that help our partners to grow.”

Showdown Displays was named Counselor’s Promotional Product Supplier of the Year in 2017.