News Releases

A.J. Letizio appoints Amanda Jean Cote To lead Marketing Efforts

October 18, 2022

A. J. Letizio Sales & Marketing CEO Al Letizio, Jr. announced today that Digital Marketing Specialist, Writer, Designer and Free Lance Photographer Amanda Jean Cote will be joining the company’s Key Function Leadership Team to lead its marketing efforts. Amanda comes to A.J. Letizio from the V12 Marketing Agency in Concord, New Hampshire, where her specialty was in digital marketing and web development. A Salem, New Hampshire native, Amanda earned her BA in Communication Arts, graduating magna cum laude from the University of New Hampshire. At UNH, she served as Design Editor and Contributing Photographer for the UNH student-run newspaper, developing her flair for crafting custom graphics for weekly news stories. Amanda worked in direct collaboration with Managing and Executive Editors, delivering her signature style of aesthetic interest to UNH’s news pages. As a freelance photographer, Amanda’s work has been featured on the cover of the New England Baseball Journal and in the New England Hockey Journal. At Make-A-Wish New Hampshire, Amanda worked with the leadership team, contributing her research in social media best practices, and developing new designs for their marketing collateral. One of her ad designs was displayed for a time at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport as a part of the “Wishes in Flight™” fundraising campaign. In her new role at A.J. Letizio, Amanda will be based at the company’s national headquarters in Windham, New Hampshire, working directly with CEO Al Letizio, Jr., in the leadership and execution of the company’s marketing and public relations strategies. A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing is a super-regional professional sales agency in the wholesale food industry, representing many of the nation’s leading brands, delivering service to the Retail Grocery and Foodservice industry sectors. Staffed by 110 of the industry’s finest professionals in the eastern United States, A.J. Letizio operates from it’s national headquarters in Windham, New Hampshire, and regional headquarters locations in New York City, Rochester, NY, Glastonbury CT, Parlin NJ and planned locations in Philadelphia and Virginia. A.J. Letizio manages sales of over $1.1 billion for its combined clients across 17 states. A.J. Letizio is Windham New Hampshire’s largest private employer, and family-owned and managed business, with a five-generation legacy of service to the food industry, dating back to the family’s Italian meat market in immigrant city Lawrence Massachusetts back in 1912. A.J. Letizio was the recent recipient of the SBA’s Jeffrey A Butland Family-owned Business of the Year award, and its new A.J. Letizio Enterprise Center national headquarters in Windham was recognized by the Greater Boston Architectural Society as the “best commercial project in greater Boston in 2019.” Learn more about A.J. Letizio at www.ajletizio.com

Jeremy Bell Joins A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing Foodservice Team in New England

September 27, 2022

A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing, Inc. is pleased to announce that Jeremy Bell is joining its Foodservice Division. Jeremy will serve as an Account Manager in the New England Market and will be covering sales primarily in the southern New England area. Jeremy is highly respected in the food business will be a fantastic contributor to the team. Jeremy comes to A.J. Letizio with over thirty years of experience in foodservice, with a variety of roles both in sales and in the kitchen. Jeremy began his career with Max Restaurant Group, before serving as a territory manager in broadline distribution. He returned to the kitchen as executive sous chef at Eli’s on Whitney before entering the sales agency world with Benchmark Sales/Advantage Waypoint. Jeremy most recently served as a business development manager with Key Impact Sales. A graduate of Tunxis Community College, Jeremy is an avid golfer and lives in Amston, CT with his family. “Jeremy is poised to hit the ground running, and we can’t wait to see what he brings to the team.” says SVP Adam Letizio. A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing is a privately owned independent Super Regional Sales Agency in the Eastern United States that celebrated its 34th year in operation in 2022. The company provides service to the Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods industry throughout the Eastern United States and to the Foodservice industry in the Northeast United States. A.J. Letizio supports its business with over 125 of the industry’s finest professionals on staff, headquartered in Windham New Hampshire, and with regional headquarter facilities in New York City; Rochester, New York; Parlin, New Jersey; a planned new facility in Philadelphia; and now from its new Glastonbury, Connecticut facility. For more information, visit www.ajletizio.com

A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing, Inc wins Best of Booth award at Fall 2022 Bozzuto’s Show!

August 17, 2022

We are very proud to have received the Best of Booth award for Deli/Bakery at the Fall 2022 Bozzuto’s Show.  Congratulations to Wanda Davis for leading the effort, and job well done to all A.J. Letizio team members who worked so hard to make this another successful show!

Sean Fogarty Joins A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing Foodservice Team in Upstate New York

July 18, 2022

A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing, Inc. is pleased to announce that Sean Fogarty will join its Foodservice Division. Sean will serve as a Business Manager in the Upstate New York Market and will be covering sales primarily in the Syracuse area. Sean is a well-known entity in New York foodservice and will be a great addition to the team. Sean comes to A.J. Letizio with over twenty years of sales experience in foodservice. Sean started as a broker with Venture Sales Group, which eventually became Acosta Sales & Marketing. Most recently, Sean was on the sales team at CORE Foodservice. An Eagle Scout and graduate of Finger Lakes Community College, Sean also coaches youth sports in his spare time. Sean lives in Syracuse, NY, with his wife Trisha and their children Emma and Connor. “Sean is a natural fit with our team, and we look forward to all we will accomplish together.” says SVP Adam Letizio. A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing is a privately owned independent Super Regional Sales Agency in the Eastern United States that celebrates its 34th year in operation in 2022. The company provides service to the Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods industry throughout the Eastern United States and to the Foodservice & Disposable Goods Division industry in the Northeast United States. A.J. Letizio supports its business with over 125 of the industry’s finest professionals on staff, headquartered in Windham New Hampshire, and with regional headquarter facilities in New York City; Rochester, New York; Parlin, New Jersey; a planned new facility in Philadelphia; and now from its new Glastonbury Connecticut facility. For more information, visit www.ajletizio.com