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Company Directory

Meet the dedicated team at Vanguard Culinary Group. With a passion for food and a commitment to excellence, our team works tirelessly to provide the highest quality food products to our customers. Get to know the faces behind the scenes and discover what sets us apart.

Charles Manis

Charles G. Manis

Founder/CEO

(910) 484 8999 Ext. 224

Dennis Cedzo

Dennis Cedzo

Chief Financial Officer

(910) 484 8999 Ext. 230

Kenny Reidy

Kenny Reidy

VP of Operations 

(910) 484 8999 Ext. 228

Lily Johnson

Chef Lily Johnson

R&D Manager

(910) 484 8999 Ext. 225

Claudia Pena

Claudia Pena

Purchasing Manager

(910) 484 8999 Ext. 222

Tommy Cook

Tommy Cook

Warehouse Manager

(910) 483 7720

Peter Manis

Peter Manis

President

(910) 484 8999 Ext. 236

Jeff Gruber

Jeff Gruber

VP of FSQA

(910) 484 8999 Ext. 233

Nicolas Acosta

Nicolas Acosta

Continuous Improvement PM

(910) 484 8999 Ext. 237

Garry Cashwell

Garry Cashwell

Maintenance Manager

(910) 484 8999 Ext. 223

Kathy Pone

Kathy Pone

Human Resources

(910) 484 8999 Ext. 221

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