Our employees are our biggest asset. They represent and support each manufacturer’s business as if it were their own. This entrepreneurial mindset has been part of our culture since Harry O’Hare founded the company in 1956.
 
Today, we have over 500 dedicated and passionate JOH Associates who are guided by our leadership team and division managers.

Click on the associates' names below to view their bios.

Click here to view our associates Behind The Scenes.

Our Leadership Team

Chip O'Hare
Chip O'Hare
Chairman, CEO & Visionary
cohare@johare.com
John Saidnawey
John Saidnawey
President & COO
jsaidnawey@johare.com
Carl Annese
Carl Annese
Senior VP, Corporate Retail Operations
cannese@johare.com
Sussan Gallagher
Susan Gallagher
Senior VP, HR & Administration
sgallagher@johare.com
Bobbie O'Hare
Bobbie O'Hare
VP Business Development
bohare@johare.com

Our Division Managers

Gerry Castignetti
Gerry Castignetti
EVP, Sales Manager
gcastignetti@johare.com
Brian Gasuik
Brian Gasuik
EVP, General Manager, Upstate
bgasuik@johare.com
Gary Rosenthal
Gary Rosenthal
EVP, General Manager, Metro NY/NJ
grosenthal@johare.com
Gary Larkin
Gary Larkin
EVP, General Manager, Mid-Atlantic
glarkin@johare.com
Tom Casey
Tom Casey
EVP, Regional Director, Produce
tcasey@johare.com
Jim Oettinger
Jim Oettinger
EVP, Metro NY/NJ Produce
joettinger@johare.com
Terri Lowden
Terri Lowden
EVP, Mid-Atlantic Produce
tlowden@johare.com
Chris Darmody
Chris Darmody
EVP, Fresh
cdarmody@johare.com
Kevin Tassinari
Kevin Tassanari
EVP, Non Foods
ktassanari@johare.com
Kevin Shea
Kevin Shea
EVP, Confection
kshea@johare.com
Art Papazian
Art Papazian
EVP, Specialty
apapazian@johare.com
Kathy Ferguson
Kathy Ferguson
VP, Alternate Channel
kferguson@johare.com
Bob Monroe
Bob Monroe
VP, Private Label
bmonroe@johare.com