Leadership

Don Dohanyos, President

Don Dohanyos is president of Club Demonstration Services (CDS), a subsidiary of Daymon Interactions and the preferred in-house marketing provider for Costco for nearly 30 years.

Don joined the company in 1989, a year after CDS was founded. He rose through the leadership ranks beginning as the company’s first controller, implementing fiscal policies and procedures that brought stability and order to the fast-growing company.

He then transitioned from finance to operations, demonstrating his impact on the company’s growth both nationally and internationally. Under Don’s leadership, CDS secured business with Costco across the United States, Mexico, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Spain, France, and Canada.

He created programs that provided consistency in the quality and standards at CDS and across all Daymon Interactions events, lending its efficiencies and impactful results to its retail partners.

Don received two PDS Outstanding Achievement Awards (in honor of the company’s co-founder, Peter D. Schwartz) for his financial contribution as well as his impact on Daymon Interactions’ international expansion.

He believes that the strength of any organisation is its people, and he is proud of the dedication and results his team achieves around the world.

Favourite Kirkland product: Kirkland Signature Dry Roasted Almonds

Roy Timmerman, Vice President – International, Club Demonstration Services

Roy Timmerman is vice president of International for Club Demonstration Services (CDS), a subsidiary of Daymon Interactions.

He has been with Daymon Worldwide since 2003. During his time at Daymon, Roy held several leadership positions in Asia and Europe. Roy was named vice president of International for Daymon Interactions in 2010, where he managed multiple demonstration business units in Asia, Europe and South Africa.

In 2015, Roy was appointed to his current position with CDS. He is based in Japan and focuses his attention on our international business including Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Spain and France.

Favourite Kirkland product: Kirkland Signature Mixed Nuts

Mohammad Harron, Country Manager, CDS Australia

Mohammad Haroon leads the demonstration program for Costco in Australia.

He joined Daymon Worldwide, the parent company of Club Demonstration Services (CDS), in 2009 and has since made a lasting impact in the CDS business in his region.

Mohammad’s collaborative approach has been instrumental in building relationships with Costco and the Buying team and other corporate departments, helping to further demonstrate the value CDS offers in Australia.

Prior to joining CDS, Mohammad was the Operation Director for Makaseb Group and the brands operating under it.

He is multilingual and holds a degree from Pakistan International School; an MBA from Sydney Graduate School of Management and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Western Sydney University.

Favourite Kirkland product: All of the Kirkland branded products.