Our Team

Meet Our Team of Trailblazers.

Premier is a collection of seasoned, yet youthful; highly trained, yet a fun group of industry experts dedicated to providing superior service to our customers, partners, and manufacturers. We go the extra mile so you don’t have to.

Garrett Redd

President | Orange County

Garrett is the President of Premier. Also known as our Chieftain and Team Advocate. He’s an Arizona transplant, MAFSI board member, avid golfer, sports fanatic, family guy and a new father.

Tyler Jenkins

Regional Director | Los Angeles & N. Orange County

Tyler is a Regional Director. Also known as our SoCal Trailblazer. He’s a concert goer, struggling golfer, Thai food enthusiast, hopeless Raiders and Angels fan, and a proud husband and father to Lily and Brody.

Brady Wold

Territory Manager | Bay Area

Brady is a Territory Manager. Also known as our Mr. Go-Getter. He’s an adventure seeker, old farm truck driver, steak and fine wine enthusiast, lover of The Office, and a proud dad of three.

Robert Perez

Territory Manager | Bay Area

Robert is a Territory Manager and Chef. Also known as our Swiss Army Knife. He’s a genuine foody, a musician, a family man, and an avid fan of Downton Abbey.

Adam Nichol

Territory Manager | Bay Area | Northern

Adam is a Territory Manager and Chef. Also known as our NorCal Hustler. He’s an avid golfer, DIY enthusiast, and an outdoor explorer. He’s a proud husband and father of 2 girls.

Ed Savoie

Territory Manager | Bay Area | Southern

Ed is a Territory Manager and Chef. Also known as our Explorer. He’s a true foodie and loves exploring the outdoors with friends and family. When the Eastern Sierras are calling, he sets up camp or rides through the mountains on a motorcycle.

Matt Casem

Territory Manager | S. Orange County & Inland Empire

Matt is a Territory Manager. Also known as our SoCal Go-Getter. He’s a baseball coach, frustrated golfer, Dodgers, Lakers and Rams fan, and a proud husband and father of 2 boys.

Paul Weldner

Territory Manager | San Diego County

Paul is a Territory Manager. Also known as our Master of Hospitality. He has a knack for connecting people and products, and he’s an on and off again golfer/snowboarder. He is a loyal 49ers, Celtics, Red Sox, and Bruins fan and a loving husband and outnumbered father of three boys.

Gonzalo Monje

Territory Manager | N. Los Angeles & Santa Barbara County

Gonzalo is a Territory Manager. Also known as our SoCal Rainmaker. He’s a passionate home cook, music and wine lover, and lifelong soccer fan. He’s a proud husband & dad to a spirited toddler.

Hector Lucio

Territory Manager | Las Vegas

Hector is a Territory Manager. Also known as our Fitness Master. He’s a cinema buff, a curious food-lover, big sports fan, proud husband and father to one energetic boy.

Johnny Yoo

Territory Manager - Chef | Los Angeles County

Johnny is a Territory Manager and Chef. Also known as our Zen Master. He loves tropical beaches and mountain trails, die hard Lakers fan, lover of all dogs, and the proudest girl dad.

Janelle McCarthy

Inside Sales

Janelle is a Product Consultant. Also known as our industry darling. She’s a sunshine chaser, music lover, active boy mom, and is always down to play a game.

Kristy Garcia

Inside Sales

Kristy is the Inside Sales Manager. Also known as our Go-To Gal for all things Premier. She’s a cheese fanatic, book lover, and proud mom of two girls and a doodle.

Jacob Jordan

Inside Sales

Jacob is Inside Sales and Support. Also known as our Task Master/Problem-Solver. He loves to Golf and Spend time with his family. He is an avid 49ers, Angels and Ducks fan. He’s a loving husband and dad to a fun, spirited daughter.

Mike Nelson

Project Estimator

Mike is a Project Estimator. Also known as our Bar Czar. He’s an outdoorsman, explorer, scuba diver, enjoys breweries/wineries, loves living life for experiences, and a proud husband and father of two sons.

Parker Redd

Inside Sales

Parker is an Inside Sales Rep. Also known as our Digital Nerd. He’s always carrying a calculator, he embraces the sunshine, loves trying new things on his grill, and is likely throwing a football.

Julie Hocking

Order Administrator

Julie is the Order Administrator for SoCal. Also known as our Smooth Operator – keeping things running smoothly. She loves horseback riding, performing with her improv comedy team and indulging in her latest sweet treat obsession.

Casey Kwart

Project Estimator

Casey is a Project Estimator. Also known as our Quote Master. She loves spending time with her family, watching Ducks hockey or Lions football, and going to breweries.

Founders / Sales Advisors

Athan Poulos

Founder/Sales Advisor

Athan co-founded Premier and has been in the foodservice industry for over 40 years. Athan was a principal in two successful rep groups in Northern California prior to Premier, and continues as a Sales Advisor for the organization.

Scott Schumm

Founder/Sales Advisor

Scott co-founded Premier in 1998 and started his career working directly for Hobart. He was the Vice President of Food Service Sales prior to Premier, and continues as a Sales Advisor for the organization.