On-Site Owners

Frank Pecoraro, CEO/President

Frank Pecoraro, CEO/PresidentFrank Pecoraro was named CEO / President of CPFD in late 2005 following the retirement of its former President, David Jared. Beginning his career in military wholesale food distribution, Frank joined MDV/Nash Finch as Vice President of Operations and Logistics in early 1996 and later that year he took on the additional operations responsibilities at CPFD during its rapid growth phase which included acquisitions of Jilson and Weber.

Since 2005, Frank has led CPFD on a steady course through continued growth, improved operations and customer satisfaction, a very successful acquisition and integration of California Pacific Associates in November 2006, and significant warehouse facility expansion projects.

Prior to joining MDV and CPFD, Frank held various management positions with companies in the grocery industry including Dallas Systems Corp, a premiere food distribution software company and with Hannaford Bros. Co., a prominent Northeast Food Retailer.

Frank was recently elected to the National Board of Directors of the American Logistics Association, and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the University of Maine.

Terry F. Wood, Executive V.P., Chief Operating Officer

Terry F. Wood, Executive V.P., Chief Operating OfficerTerry Wood joined CPFD in 1995, overseeing the Company's military program and growth in the Far East market and subsequently included the further development of its infrastructure to support future expansion of its business throughout the domestic military market. Since joining the company, Terry has been instrumental in building the procurement, customer service and sales development that has made Coastal Pacific the largest military distributor in the Western U.S. and Far East markets.

Previous to CPFD, Terry served as Corporate Director of Military Sales of SuperValu Inc. from 1993 with the responsibility of joining the military network created by SuperValu's acquisition of Wetterau, Inc. Prior to the acquisition, Terry had served as Corporate Director of Military Sales of Wetterau, Inc. from 1991-1993. From 1979-1991 Terry held various management positions focused on wholesale and retail operations at Wetterau's Charleston division.

Prior to joining Wetterau, Inc., Terry began in the retail food industry (1970 – 1977) with Bi-Lo, Inc. in Mauldin, SC, then with Ahold. His retail experience included all areas of retail, including Front-End Manager and Assistant Store Manager.

Terry was elected to the National Board of Directors of the National American Logistics Association (ALA) and has served as President of the Northern California ALA Chapter. He is a member of the National ALA Commissary Council and is on the Board of Directors for the Coalition of Military Distributors.

Terry holds a BS degree in Administrative Management from Clemson University. He was also selected by Supervalu, Inc. to participate in the Minnesota Executive Program, which he completed in 1994.

Bill Ungerman, Executive V.P., Chief Financial Officer

Bill UngermanBill Ungerman has been the CFO of CPFD since its inception in 1986. He began his career in military wholesale food distribution with Military Distributors of Virginia (MDV) in 1982 and held the CFO position for both CPFD and MDV until 2006.

Bill has been involved in numerous business acquisitions and expansion projects throughout his career with both CPFD and MDV.

Bill began his career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Virginia. He was a CPA with Goodman and Company CPA's prior to entering the military resale field. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Business Administration from Old Dominion University in 1980 and received his CPA license in 1982.

Jeffrey P. King, Vice President, Business Development & Special Markets

Jeffrey P. King, Executive V.P., Chief Financial OfficerJeff King joined CPFD in November 2006 as Vice President of Business Development & Special Markets in conjunction with CPFD's acquisition of California Pacific Associates, LLC (Cal Pac) where he held the position of Chief Operating Officer. Jeff was responsible for the integration of the two companies while maintaining operations for the Cal Pac division. In March 2008, Jeff was given the additional role overseeing CPFD's Prime Vendor Food Service Division where he is responsible for administering contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLA TS), formerly the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) in Japan, Singapore, Diego Garcia, the Philippines and most recently a sub-contractor to Iraq. Jeff has been integral in the writing, submission and subsequent award of CPFD's key Prime Vendor contracts.

Jeff began his career with Cal Pac at the warehouse level and, over the next 10 years at Cal Pac, he assumed increased levels of responsibility and management positions leading to his appointment to Chief Operating Officer, which he held for 8 years prior to the CPFD acquisition. In joining CPFD, Jeff brought his experience from the distribution end as well as the store level operations with the in-store deli and bakeries contract, to include sushi operations throughout the commissaries in the Far East. In addition, the Cal Pac division of CPFD is also the "Prime Vendor" to the Air Force Non-Appropriated Funds MWR activities located throughout the Far East market.

Jeff is a member of the American Logistics Association, has served as President of the ALA Northern California Chapter for 3 years, was elected to the the ALA's National Board of Directors from 2005 through 2010 and, while in this capacity, served on numerous committees involving issues surrounding the military resale system.

Jeff holds a B.S. in Business and Economics from Saint Mary's College of California.

Management Team

Monika Bertke, Vice President of Finance

Monika Bertke, Vice President of FinanceMonika Bertke joined CPFD in August 1997 as Corporate Controller overseeing our corporate-wide finance and accounting departments. In June 2006 Monika was named Vice President of Finance and an Officer of the Company. Prior to CPFD she held various financial management positions with Fleming Foods in their franchise retail Food-4-Less division. Previous management positions in retail and manufacturing included jobs in procurement, transportation, internal audit and retail sales.

Monika earned her M.B.A. from California State University, Sacramento, and her B.S. degree in Agricultural & Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis.

Richard S. Page, Vice President of Customer Services

Richard S. Page, Vice President of Customer ServicesRichard (Rick) Page joined CPFD in April 2009 as Vice President Customer Services overseeing the expanding CPFD Hawaii commissary distribution as well as identifying and developing business opportunities with the military exchanges.

Prior to joining Coastal Pacific, Rick served as Chief Operating Officer with the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Headquarters in Fort Lee, VA, responsible for worldwide operations and sales for 254 commissaries and 10 Distribution Centers located in 13 countries serving over 12 million authorized customers.

Throughout his 30 year Federal career, Rick served in every facet of commissary operations from Store Director, Region Chief Operations and Merchandising, Zone Manager, Deputy Region Director on three occasions, Acting Region Director and was appointed as a member of the Senior Executive Service in May 2002 as the DeCA West Region Director.

Prior to joining the military commissaries, Rick began in the retail food industry (1968-1978) with Alterman Foods in Georgia serving in all areas of retail to include Store Director.

Rick has received numerous awards including the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Service Award, DeCA's Distinguished Service Medal (2), DeCA Meritorious Service Medal (3), Navy Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Association DoD Civilian Person of the Year and the Federal Executive of the Year for Central Pennsylvania.

Rick holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia and is a member of the American Logistics Association.

Tim Tveitnes, Vice President of Distribution

Tim TveitnesTim Tveitnes joined CPFD as Vice President of Distribution at Coastal Pacific Food Distributors in May 2005. Tim is responsible for Warehousing, Transportation, Distribution Services, Loss Prevention and Facility Maintenance. In addition, he has been involved in Prime Vendor spending 11 months in Kuwait helping set up and oversee the Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq Prime Vendor operations.

Prior to CPFD, Tim was the Sr. Director of Distribution for Longs Drug Stores. He previously served as the Central and Southeast Regional Vice President of Distribution for Nash Finch Company. Tim has over 30 years of food distribution experience and has held positions with The Copps Corporation in Wisconsin, Spartan Stores in Michigan, Associated Grocers in Kansas and Wetterau Foods in Missouri.

Account Management

Bill Faucette, Corporate Director of Merchandising

Bill Faucette, Corporate Director of MerchandisingBill Faucette
Corporate Director of Merchandising
CPFD Division: Ontario
Business Telephone:(909)947-2066
Fax:(909)947-6977

Joe Reger, Corporate Merchandising Manager

Joe RegerJoe Reger
Corporate Merchandising Manager
CPFD Division: Stockton
Business Telephone:(209)983-2454
Fax:(209)983-8664

Frank Costa, Business Manager

Frank CostaFrank Costa
Business Manager
CPFD Division: Stockton
Business Telephone:(800)500-2611 x134
Fax:(209)983-8664

Michael Borke, Business Manager

Michael Borke
Business Manager
CPFD Division: Stockton
Business Telephone:(800)500-2611 x173
Fax:(209)983-8664

Debbie May, Business Manager

Debbie MayDebbie May
Business Manager
CPFD Division: Fife
Business Telephone:(253)922-9350
Fax:(253)922-9551

Marc Knadler, Business Manager

Marc Knadler, Business ManagerMarc Knadler
Business Manager
CPFD Division: Ontario
Business Telephone:(909)947-2066
Fax:(909)947-4772

Nancy Knadler, Business Manager

Nancy Knadler


Nancy Knadler
Business Manager
CPFD Division: Ontario
Business Telephone:(909)947-2066
Fax:(909)947-3606

Marilyn Leong, CPA Deli/Bakery Operations Director

Marilyn Leong, Director, Deli Bakery OperationsMarilyn Leong
CPA Deli/Bakery Operations Director
CPFD Division: Deli/Bakery, Burlingame, CA
Business Telephone:(650)692-8211 Ext. 401
Fax:(650)692-9314

Anne Fong, CPA PV/MWR Operations Director

Anne Fong, Director, MWR OperationsAnne Fong
CPA PV/MWR Operations Director
CPFD Division: PV/MWR, Burlingame, CA
Business Telephone:(650)692-8211 Ext. 408
Fax:(650)692-9314

Tamara "Tammy" Andrews, Procurement Prime Vendor Director

Tamara AndrewsTamara "Tammy" Andrews
Procurement Prime Vendor Director
CPFD Division: Stockton Prime Vendor
Business Telephone:(209)983-2454 ext. 196
Fax:(209)983-8507
Cell Phone:(209)954-6167
Division Management

Peter Hawkes, General Manager Ontario Division

Peter Hawkes
General Manager
CPFD Division: Ontario
Business Telephone:(909)947-2066 Ext. 171
Fax:(909)947-8339
Cell Phone:(951)520-7125

Walter Stilphen, General Manager Stockton Division

Walter Stilphen
General Manager
CPFD Division: Stockton
Business Telephone:(209)983-2454 Ext. 136
Fax:(209)983-8009
Cell Phone:(209)423-6604

Mike Eveler, General Manager Fife Division

Mike Eveler
General Manager
CPFD Division: Northwest
Business Telephone:(253)922-9350
Fax:(253)922-9551
Cell Phone:(253)380-4906

Marlin Van Vleet, General Manager Hawaii Division

MarlinMarlin Van Vleet
General Manager
CPFD Division: Hawaii
Business Telephone:(808)682-3093
Fax:(808)682-2579
Cell Phone:(808)421-8230

Brian Murdoch, Prime Vendor General Manager Stockton Division

Brian Murdoch
General Manager
CPFD Division: Prime Vendor Stockton
Business phone:(209)983-2454 Ext. 176
Cell Phone:(209)482-7839







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