
Core Value #1:
Always possess honesty, integrity, and loyalty.
“I believe this is our #1 Core Value because it is the most important. I truly believe that every long term employee at Dillanos strives to live this.
Some days are harder than others, but trying to live by these three key attributes — honesty, integrity, and loyalty — will help you prosper in life.”
Chris Pugh
A Natural Leader
Chris Pugh supervises the Inbound Department for DCR’s 126,000 square foot headquarters in Sumner, WA, but he originally started in 2005 with another company owned by Co-CEOs David J. Morris and Chris Heyer, Atomic Espresso Distribution, as a member of Delivery Operations.
Atomic Espresso Distribution was separate from Dillanos Coffee Roasters back then, as many long-term employees fondly recall. Chris was a natural leader and within just a few months of coming on board, he was in charge of several key operations departments: Warehouse, Inbound (Receiving), Outbound (Shipping), and Delivery teams.
As demands increased and the Dillanos brand swelled to serving hundreds of specialty coffee retailers across the country, Atomic Distributing consolidated operations into Dillanos Coffee Roasters, taking Chris Pugh’s leadership along with it.

More Than a Mission
Working for twenty years at a growing company means making many friends along the way.
Owners David J. Morris and Chris Heyer are known for setting a strong example by being hands-on and in the trenches with their staff. Chris has always appreciated their commitment to ensuring all team members have a complete understanding of the company’s goals, culture, and vision for the future.
Extending beyond the workplace, Chris holds a special appreciation for how these values and relationships have enriched his personal life as well.
Help People.
Make Friends.
Have Fun!
It’s more than a mission, it’s what makes Dillanos Dillanos.

Chris’s Coffee Recommendation
“Moka Java is my current go-to.
The Ethiopian coffee component has a bright, clean blueberry note and the Sumatra gives an earthy darkness to the blend.
Together those flavor attributes make a great cup of coffee!”
Fun Fact About Chris!
Chris designed and developed the 12-Cup Carrier Tray currently sold to and used by wholesale customers across the nation.
He had a blast using his knowledge and experience to create a product that was efficient to ship, able to accommodate a variety of beverage sizes and types, and was fully recyclable.
