Billerica, Mass.-based independent food broker JOH welcomed Julia Costanza to the team on July 29 as a business manager in the Pittsburgh-Cleveland region.
Costanza brings a decade of experience in the food industry, with a strong background in produce buying, forecasting and category management, according to JOH. She began her career working on the produce order desk at a large, Mid-Atlantic-based customer, and later as a produce buyer’s assistant, managing multiple categories, negotiating orders and overseeing financial billing. Most recently, she served as category assistant manager at Melissa’s World Variety Produce, where she played a key role in planning and executing strategies across all areas of retail operations including budgeting, sales, logistics, marketing and more.
“Julia comes to us with a wealth of industry knowledge and hands-on retail experience, making her a fantastic addition to our produce team,” says Brian Maguire, executive vice president of produce. “We’re thrilled to welcome her to the JOH family. Welcome aboard, Julia!”
Outside of work, Costanza loves baking, cooking and beach trips with her family. She and her husband are proud parents to five children — including two sets of twins — and enjoy entertaining and sharing great food with family and friends.
