Los Angeles Business Journal Names WASH Laundry CIO John Buccola as 2014 Finalist in CIO Awards

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Business Journal named John Buccola, WASH Laundry's chief information officer (CIO), a finalist in its annual CIO Awards program.  Buccola was recognized for his leadership and innovation in transforming the IT infrastructure for the premier multi-housing laundry facilities management services company during a phase of rapid and continued expansion.

"We congratulate John on this well-deserved recognition by the Los Angeles Business Journal," commented Adam Coffey, president & CEO of WASH.  "He has demonstrated phenomenal leadership by successfully scaling the IT organization and infrastructure at WASH for tremendous growth, while significantly improving operational efficiencies and functionality.  His contributions have dramatically strengthened WASH's competitive market position."

Buccola joined WASH last year, only 30 days before the close of the largest international acquisition in the company's 67-year history and the first of its kind in the industry.  Within a matter of weeks, he overhauled WASH's IT infrastructure and seamlessly guided its transition through a massive expansion and international integration. As an integral part of WASH's senior leadership, Buccola has contributed to the company's increase in revenue and improved productivity.  Buccola also conceived and created the WASH Technology Center, an innovation hub for the company with an open, collaborative environment to foster the development of new IT initiatives and solutions.

Prior to joining WASH, Buccola served a five-year tenure as chief information officer for Panavision, where he enabled the company to efficiently scale its product and service portfolio across a global platform.

"It is an honor to be in the company of the best and brightest IT executives in the Los Angeles region," Buccola comments. "This acknowledgement, and the IT milestones that we have achieved at WASH, would not have been possible without the collaboration and support of our team of talented and hard-working employees."

About WASH
WASH is a leader in technology-advanced, eco-friendly laundry room operations. Its "best-in-class" facilities management services can be found at apartment properties, condos, college and university residence halls, military bases and other multi-housing locations. More than 4.5 million people do their weekly laundry at a WASH facility. WASH is a privately held company founded in 1947 and based in El Segundo, Calif., and operating in ten U.S. states and all Canadian provinces. Through its subsidiary Coinamatic Canada, WASH also has a commercial laundry distributorship and ParkSmart, a division that manages parking facilities. For more information, please visit www.washlaundry.com or call 800-421-6897, ext. 1600.

Contact:
Cathy Jackson
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems
(310) 297-9437
[email protected]

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