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

Bay Area Sales

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.

Robert Perez

Bay Area Sales

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

Brady Wold

Bay Area/Central Valley Sales

Brady is a Territory Sales Rep. 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.

Seth Prater

Sacramento/Reno Sales

Seth is a Territory Sales Rep and our Company Chef. Also known as THE Super Chef. He’s a professional disc golfer, dance teacher, fisherman, and proud dad of four.

Janelle McCarthy

Bay Area/Sacramento 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.

Tyler Jenkins

Southern California Sales

Tyler is a Territory Sales Manager. 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.

Kristy Garcia

Bay Area/Sacramento 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.

Susan McCarter

Order Administrator

Susan is the Order Administrator. Also known as our PO Guru and Problem Solver. She’s a garden lover, capable cook, crochet fiend, a mom and grandma.

Marc Kohlman

Project Estimator

Marc is a Project Estimator. Also known as our Quote Master. He’s a German car enthusiast, home chef, dry humor guy, and the king of one-liners.

Mike Nelson

Project Estimator, Southern California

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.

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.