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Bath, New York

The Sopra Cheese Company is bringing together Italian family traditions, values and recipes to make the finest Ricotta, Low Moisture Mozzarella Shred, Fresh Mozzarella and Fresh Mozzarella Curd in the industry. Our key ingredient to making this extraordinary cheese is sourcing the absolute best milk possible from the Farmer Cooperative in New York State. It only makes sense to join forces with this premier group who uphold the same traditional values, hard work and dedication in their dairy farming family as we do in the Sopra family. We at Sopra are proud and excited about this collaboration with the New York State Farmer's Cooperative, as our dream and vision of supplying the best of the best is now a reality.

Ashville, New York

Castelli America is a high quality manufacturer of fresh premium Italian cheeses, offering a wide variety of hard and soft Italian cheeses including Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano, Gorgonzola, Taleggio, Pecorino Toscano, fresh Mozzarella di Bufala, Burrata, Provolone, Ricotta, and Mozzarella cheese. All products are available both branded and private label for retail, industrial, and food service.

Greater Chicago Area

V&V Supremo Foods is a well-established, leading manufacturer and distributor of premium quality authentic Mexican style food products including: cheeses, crema, chorizo and other products for retail and the food service industry nationwide.

Directly responsible for the introduction of all retail branded products under the Mama Francesca Brand Label for retail and club accounts throughout the United States. Additional responsibility included private label sales for retail customers.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Responsible for significant distribution improvement on the East Coast for Tamxico and Wrap-itz retail brand, private label, deli, and food service.• Developed new and existing business over a 3 year period, resulting in increased revenue from $1.5 million dollars to annual sales of $17.6 million dollars.• Researched and developed “value added” product line extensions, which increased profitability by 30%.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Responsible for sales and broker management for retail branded and private label accounts in the Upstate New York Market, Mid-Atlantic Region, Puerto Rico and Southeast Region for both dairy and deli.• Key Account responsibilities included Publix, Alberstons, Associated Grocers, Winn Dixie, Bruno’s, Bi-Lo, Ingles, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Merchants Distributors, Giant Landover, Giant Carlisle, Safeway Baltimore, Tops Markets, Wegmans, Weis, Giant Eagle, and Penn Traffic.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Division of Con Agra Foods. Producers of Smoked Meats, Bacon, Hot Dogs, Packaged Sliced Meats, Dry Sausage and a full line of Deli Meats.• Managed multiple markets and sales staff of 42 people.• Managed annual sales of $80 million and expense control for the entire Northeast Region.• Responsible for hiring and training managers, key account sales people, merchandisers and brokers.• Achieved and exceeded all assigned budgets and company goals.