• You’d never guess it, but he’s a proud new grandpa
• Raised in Chicago, frequenting varied Polish, Greek, and Italian neighborhoods, his love for food runs deep

D.J. joined CORE in 2012 to do something few people volunteer for: build something from nothing. As the pioneer behind our Arizona presence, he started his early days at a kitchen table with little more than a phone and a plan.

It didn’t stay small for long.

Today, D.J. owns CORE’s corporate relationships with the largest broadline distributors in foodservice. He helps clients navigate systems that are constantly shifting, and keeps teams aligned from headquarter offices to field sales.

It’s part of the business most never see, and many assume is simple. It isn’t.

Distributor organizations evolve — new structures, new priorities, new people. Clients rely on CORE not just for access, but for knowing how decisions are being made. Staying close to a million moving parts is the job.