Showdown Displays Announces New President

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota-based Showdown Displays, makers of banners, flags, and other event and display products, announces Kevin Walsh as its president, effective January 1, 2019.

Walsh is an industry veteran with more than 30 years in the promotional, signage and printing industries and previously was chief marketing and sales officer at Showdown, a position he has held since 2011. In his new role as president, Walsh will now have expanded oversight of Showdown Displays’ mission, strategic direction and customer experience.

“Kevin has been an integral part of the remarkable growth and development of Showdown Displays since joining the company seven years ago,” says Sign-Zone CEO John Bruellman. “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.”

“It is a privilege to be a part of this award-winning company and world-class organization,” says Walsh. “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.”