Education
Davin graduated from Duke University in 1979.
Davin graduated from Duke University in 1979.
He then joined the military where he served four years of infantry command assignments included roles as a company commander in 1st Recon Battalion and 3rd Recon Battalion, followed by selection to become an infantry tactics instructor at the United States Marine Corps officer course, The Basic School, in Quantico Virginia. Davin obtained the rank of Captain. He then attended Harvard Business School, graduating in 1987 with a Master of Business Administration. Davin began his business career in the mergers group of Goldman Sachs and Pepsi Cola. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Taco Bell Corporation from 1996 to 2000.
From August 2004 to November 2009, Davin served as the Chief Executive Officer of Panda Restaurant Group.
Later, in 2010, he became the Chief Executive Officer of 5.11 Tactical.