Meet Our Team

Pete Pahides

President / CEO

Pete Pahides

Peter has been at the helm of the company for over 40 years now. He takes pride in operating Cedar Farms to its fullest capabilities as it has been family owned for over 60 years. He works diligently to maintain healthy relationships with customers and vendors. Peter enjoys golf and spending time with his family in his free time.
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Dimitri Pahides

General Manager

Dimitri Pahides

Dimitri Pahides is in purchasing and has been a full-time employee of Cedar Farms for ten years. In his spare time Dimitri likes to spend time with his two dogs, Harper and Bourbon. Dimitri enjoys spending time with his friends and family and going to Philadelphia sporting events. He takes pride in building and maintaining vendor relationships.
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Rose Cataldi

Office Manager

Rose Cataldi

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Dan Pithis

Danny Pithis

Senior VP Sales/Operations

Danny Pithis

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Terri Kalogrias

Marketing & Purchasing

Terri Kalogrias

Married in June of 2009 and now have 2 sons. I first started in food distribution in 1995. I learned the business from the ground up, while working with my grandfather. Took a 2 year hiatus, to run a restaurant/bar before starting in the sales department of Cedar Farms in 2000. I enjoy golfing, working on my landscape and activities with my son.

Tom Arsenlis

Purchasing Non Foods

Tom Arsenlis

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Aris Pahides

Aris Pahides

Operations Director

Aris Pahides

Aris enjoys spending his free time golfing and relaxing with his dogs. He has a strong interest in the food business and works to provide an extraordinary customer experience.
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Nico Pahides

Logistics Manager

Nico Pahides

Nico has played a role in the business from an early age. Nico takes pride in providing excellent service and fostering strong, lasting relationships with customers. He enjoys new dining experiences, Philadelphia sports teams and spending time with family and friends.
Zara Pahides

Zara Pahides

Marketing

Zara Pahides

Zara received her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Environmental Sciences from the University of Alabama in 2021. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family and trying new restaurants.
Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Logistics

Mary Smith

Mary Smith worked at Cedar Farms for over 30 years in logistics and customer relations. She is a mother of four.
Tammy-Bonner

Tammy Bonner

Bookkeeper

Tammy Bonner

Tammy works as a bookkeeper for Cedar Farms, and has been with the company for 19 years.
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Michele Smith

Accounts Payable

Michele Smith

Worked in the food distribution for 8 years, started at Cedar Farms July 2017. I have been a food owner since 2005. I love cooking, gardening, and spending time with my Family.
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Ted Aristoklis

Sales

Ted Aristoklis

Ted is a sales representative at Cedar Farms and has been in the food business for the past 26 years. He speaks Greek, Spanish and English.
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Steve Corda

Sales

Steve Corda

Steve is a 1982 CIA graduate and has worked with Cedar Farms since 2017 as a sales representative. Outside of work Steve likes cooking, reading and anything that gets him outside.

JR Rovnan

Sales

JR Rovnan

JR is focused on building strong relationships and delivering excellent customer service. He graduated from Temple University in 2020. He enjoys spending time with family and friends and cheering on the Philadelphia Flyers.
Paul-Efstration

Paul Efstration

Sales

Paul Efstration

Paul is a 1982 Villanova graduate and works as a sales representative for Cedar Farms. He has been in the food business since 1992, previous to Cedar Farms he founded his own moving company which he ran for a decade. Paul is a husband, brother, uncle, godfather and cat father to 5 cats and in his free time he likes to swim and bike.
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Ari Mashas

Sales

Ari Mashas

My coworkers love me because I make the best coffee. My clients love me because I save them time and money. That’s about it...
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Bekir Ozdemir

Sales

Bekir Ozdemir

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Myrsini-Grillakis

Myrsini Grillakis

Sales

Myrsini Grillakis

Myrsini has been employed as a sales representative with Cedar Farms for 26 years. In her spare time she keeps busy gardening, redoing furniture and spending time with her family.
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Maria Sotiros

Sales

Maria Sotiros

Maria has enjoyed being in the food service sales for the last 35 years, 25 of which have been at Cedar Farms. Maria is married to her husband Niko and has two kids, Vicki and Jake. She loves to socialize, meet new people and shop in her spare time.

Jim Zissios

Sales

Jim Zissios

30 years at Cedar Farms.

Ed Lubienski

Sales

Ed Lubienski

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Ken Whalen

Ken Whalen

Accounts Receivable

Ken Whalen

Ken has worked at Cedar Farms in accounts receivable and in the money room for a total of 12 years. He was two children, Brayden and Jaxson and loves sports.

Cedar Farms Hall of Fame 30 + Years of Service

Mike Essaf – 41 Years of Service

Hector Echevarria – 38 Years of Service

Bernadette Armstrong – 37 Years of Service

Abraham Rodriguez – 36 Years of Service

Louie Echevarria – 35 Years of Service

Rafael Quinones – 34 Years of Service

Terry Coyne – 31 Years of Service

Patrick Durant – 31 Years of Service

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