ESCANABA — Bink’s Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Bink’s Wines & Beverages announce Nicholas R. Bink II has joined the company as an operations manager. He is the fifth generation to join Bink’s since it was founded by his great-great-grandfather in 1903.

Nicholas attended Shattuck-St. Mary’s High School in Faribault, Minnesota and was an active member of their hockey program. Following his graduation from Shattuck, Nicholas attended Michigan State University where he graduated with a degree in supply chain management.

He worked for Reyes Beverage Group Beer Division for over two years learning a number of positions most recently as a warehouse supervisor in Pompano Beach, Florida before moving back to Escanaba with his wife Isabella.

“We are proud to have Nick join with us to continue serving the Central Upper Peninsula with our outstanding inventory of beverages. He will bring his talent and dedication of service to our many customers. We are blessed with an outstanding staff of dedicated, hardworking individuals and Nicholas will add to that staff and to the continued growth of our company,” said Robert Bink, president.