ZIPS Car Wash announces John White as the company’s first Chief Operating Officer. As COO, White will oversee operations, sales, facility management, training, and acquisition integration. Mr. White will streamline ZIPS operations, planning, and development to keep pace with the brands continued growth plans, which has been tremendous since 2020. ZIPS now has over 225 locations across 22 states, the company set a record in 2021 with 27 site acquisitions.

“John brings with him a fresh set of eyes for our business and with his reputation of delivering world-class customer experiences, unlocking sustainable growth potential, and scaling operations efficiently and profitably, we know he will be an asset to our team,” said Gene Dinkens, CEO, ZIPS Car Wash. “He’s a passionate coach, mentor, and servant leader,” he added.

Prior to joining Zips, White held numerous leadership positions in both public and private corporations. Most recently, White was COO for Iconic Group. Prior roles include the COO of Fossil Group, President of Pandora Jewelry, and a strategy consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton.

“I am truly humbled to be joining a great team that has accomplished so much,” said John White, Chief Operating Officer, ZIPS Car Wash. “ZIPS is in an exciting stage of growth and development with so much opportunity ahead, and I am looking forward to growing with the team,” he added.

White has both an MBA and a BS Degree in Engineering. He serves on the board of an industry not for profit organization and has held a number of company director and advisor positions across multiple industries.