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Your go-to in the
food industry, since
1985.
From our start on Ben’s kitchen table in Brooklyn, to offices in a dozen states today, B&A has grown to help countless companies reach operators and distributors in all segments of the food industry.
Our History
1985
B&A Food Brokers founded by Ben and Andy Epstein in Brooklyn, NY
1990
B&A expands services into retail merchandising and breaks ground on their Old Bridge, NJ Headquarters
2003
B&A opens a division in South Florida using its successful business model
2008
Moved its headquarters to Manalapan, New Jersey
2013
B&A expands into the Carolinas and Georgia
2017
Expansion into Alabama, West Virginia, and Maryland
2018
Expansion into Virginia and Washington D.C.
2019
Established retail division in the southeast
2020
Creation of the National Accounts Division along with expansion into Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana.
2021
Expansion into Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Delaware
2022
Expansion into Missouri, Illinois
Meet the Team
LEADERSHIP
Ben Epstein
FOUNDER & CFO
Andy Epstein
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Kevin Czesak
PRESIDENT OF NORTHEAST DIVISION
Scott A. Meter
PRESIDENT OF SOUTHEAST DIVISION
NORTHEAST DIVISION
Mark McPhilllips
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES
Charlie Cruger
VP OF MARKETING & BUISNESS DEVELOPMENT
Mike Melone
DIRECTOR OF DELI FOOD SERVICE
Jonathan Brindley
CHIEF OF STAFF
Adriano DiDonato
SR DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICE & BEVERAGE
Kenneth Martorana
FOOD SERVICE TERRITORY SALES MANAGER
Greg Martorana
FOOD SERVICE TERRITORY SALES MANAGER
Avi Kahn
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Ron Clagnaz
DIRECTOR OF STORE SUPPORT
Cristian Gavilanes
PRODUCT SPECIALIST
Joe Cammarata
BRAND SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Susan Santopietro
DEDUCTION & PROMOTION ANALYST
Nina D’Angelo
CUSTOMER SERVICE | SYSTEMS ADMIN
SOUTHEAST DIVISION
Lauren Mauzy
VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS/INSIDE SALES/BIDS
Donna Marie
SE, DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING (AR - AP)
Sofia Santiago
OFFICE MANAGER, SE DIVISION
Anabolena Rodriguez
OFFICE MANAGER
Scott Brown
SR. VICE PRESIDENT, FS/RETAIL/EXPORT
Al Olivieri
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES – FLORIDA
Walton Moore
DIRECTOR, CRUISE SHIP SALES
Jim Menera
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, FLORIDA DIVISION
Tim Durden
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, FLORIDA DIVISION
Mike Arsenault
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FLORIDA DIVISION
Elliott Feldman
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, FLORIDA DIVISION
Tammy Young
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, FLORIDA DIVISION
Dario Taassa
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, FLORIDA DIVISION
Mitchell Newara
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (FLORIDA DIVISION)
Ron Rivera
VP OF INTERNATIONAL SALES, EXPORT DIVISION
Randy Rubin
VICE PRESIDENT RETAIL/FOOD SERVICE
Claribel Avila
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (FLORIDA-RETAIL)
Alan Green
DIRECTOR OF SOUTHEAST RETAIL
Jeff Lorey
SR. VICE PRESIDENT NC/SC/TN/KY/IN/WVA/VA/DC/MD DIVSION
Sammy Siso
VICE PRESIDENT TN/KY/IN DIVISION
Chris Kelly
VICE PRESIDENT VA/DC/MD DIVISION
Dave Carden
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NC/SC/WVA DIVISION
Anthony Katigbak
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, FOOD SERVICE/RETAIL-VA/MD/DC
Michael Nasteff
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, VA/DC/MD DIVISION
Chris Sheppard
DIRECTOR OF SALES NC/SC/WVA DIVISION
Thomas Harrison
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NC/SC/WVA DIVISION
George Colón
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NC/SC/WVA DIVISION
Emily Williams
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NC/SC/WVA DIVISION
Bill Glass
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NC/SC/WVA DIVISION
Michael Sass
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NC/SC/WVA DIVISION
Bryan Davis
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER CAROLINA DIVISION
Nick Gray
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER/INSIDE SALES, NC/SC DIVISION
Kaera Handy
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE NC/SC/WVA DIVISION
Charlie Weaver
SR. VICE PRESIDENT GA/AL/TN/MS/AR DIVISION
Ross Slinn
VICE PRESIDENT GA/AL DIVISION
Jason Boekholder
VICE PRESIDENT TN/MS/AR DIVISION
Kimberly Ouderkirk
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, TENNESSEE DIVISION
Laura Fair
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, TN/KY/IN/OH/WVA/VA DIVISION
Donna Panter
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER GA/AL DIVISION
Belinda Shaver
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER GA/AL DIVISION
Peter Beliveau
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, GEORGIA DIVISION
Ed Lee
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, AL DIVISION
Richard Cresswell
DIRECTOR, C-STORES SE
Cathee Nin
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, NV DIVISION
