SALT LAKE CITY — Cade Meier has been appointed the new deputy director of the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. With more than 15 years of project and operational management experience, Meier will replace Tom Zdunich, who retired in August.
In his new role, Meier will direct and oversee the day-to-day operations of DABC. Meier has worked for the DABC as an information technology project manager and a warehouse general manager. He has been instrumental in budgeting, procedure analysis and training staff on new technology. As a warehouse general manager, he improved process efficiency as he directed operating functions, including shipping, receiving and inventory control. Prior to working for the state, he was a district general manager for CORT Furniture Retail.
Meier received his bachelor’s at the University of Utah and his MBA from the U.’s David Eccles School of Business.