10 Years, 14 Siblings, and One Dream Vacation to Ireland - This Is HD
At Hydration Depot, our culture is built by the people who show up every day with energy, honesty, and heart. Today, we're spotlighting three of those people. Each different, each authentic, and each an important part of what makes HD special.
The People Behind the Brand
A lot of companies talk about culture. Fewer actually show it. We'd rather introduce you to the people who build it every single day.
The team at Hydration Depot is not a collection of job titles or department charts. It is a group of individuals with real lives, real stories, and real reasons they show up. Chris, Alex, and David are three of them.
The best thing about this team is that nobody is performing. What you see is what you get.
Each of them brings something different to the floor. And each of them, in their own way, reflects exactly what Hydration Depot is built on.
Meet Chris Williams
Chris brings steadiness, experience, and honesty to the HD team. If you ask his friends how they would describe him, the answer is simple: honest. And that is exactly how he shows up every day.
This October, Chris will celebrate an incredible milestone. Ten years with Hydration Depot. A full decade of consistency, dedication, and being someone others can count on. That kind of longevity matters, and we are proud to celebrate it.
Outside of work, Chris has attended 35-plus concerts, has a serious appreciation for Reese's Cups, and enjoys playing Phase 10 with his mother. A small tradition that says a lot about what he values. He ran track in school, stays active, and his favorite recipe is a classic done right: chicken parm.
Some of his most meaningful memories center around family. Watching his son serve in the military in Alaska, and time spent rafting, fishing, and four-wheeling are moments that stay with him. One day, Chris hopes to take a dream vacation to Ireland. A trip that feels as thoughtful and meaningful as he is.
Meet Alex Coney
Alex brings big energy to everything he does.
Originally from Seattle, Alex is known for being unapologetically loud in the best possible way. If there is a conversation happening, Alex is probably right in the middle of it. Outside of work, he loves playing and watching football and basketball, fueled almost exclusively by extra toasty Cheez-Its.
Alex comes from a seriously big family with 14 half-siblings, which might explain why he is so comfortable holding his own in any room. He has never left the country, but a dream vacation abroad is high on his list. We are excited for when that first passport stamp finally happens.
Favorite recipe? Seafood alfredo. Bold, rich, and full of flavor. Very on brand.
Meet David Ray
David is the kind of person who makes people smile and laugh without even trying. It is natural. It is genuine. And it is something everyone around him feels.
His friends would describe him as real, and that authenticity shows up in everything he does. When he is unwinding, you will probably find him playing video games, snacking on potato chips, or quietly working on one of his favorite hobbies: writing songs.
When asked about a dream vacation, David gave one of the most honest answers we have ever heard. He has never really had one. But he wants to take his first.
What drives David most is family. As he puts it:
"I'm just trying to make it so my kids can have a life of 'with' instead of 'without.'"
That kind of purpose is powerful. And it is exactly the kind of mindset we value at Hydration Depot.
What These Three Have in Common
Chris. Alex. David. Different personalities. Different paths. Different things that make them laugh, recharge, and keep going. But the same commitment to showing up and making Hydration Depot what it is every single day.
At Hydration Depot, we believe great companies are built by real people with real stories. We are proud to work alongside these three and grateful they are part of the OES Global family.