Presenture is a national foodservice sales agency that evolved from our Texas-based food brokerage company, Maher Marketing Services (MMS), which was founded in 1988. In 1990, MMS began assisting small foodservice manufacturers by developing and maintaining headquarter supplier relationships with the largest foodservice distributor in the nation. A marketing component was soon added to these services followed by strategic planning and positioning.
After much success and realizing the significant voids manufacturers face when attempting to take their products to market in foodservice, Presenture was formed in 2009 as a direct solution to this problem. Our 30+ years in the foodservice arena have enabled us to become a sales and marketing resource for manufacturers seeking an imaginative way to pivot in their foodservice initiatives.
Our Values
A business without values lacks direction. Based on this belief, our core values guide our decision making process and conduct. Practicing our values not only benefits our clients and associates, but our community as well.
As a value-driven company, we create positive relationships and quality results by:
Valuing Our Associates
Treating one another with respect is only the beginning. Respect also means recognizing individuals for their ideas and creativity and celebrating their diverse beliefs and backgrounds. Part of showing respect involves clear communication through transparent expectations and constructive feedback that’s honest and fearless.
Delivering Customer Satisfaction
We value our customers and manufacturer-clients. We show this by appreciating and understanding their expectations and goals in order to provide distinctive service and measurable results.
Regarding Manufacturer-Clients as Team Members
Our team is more than our employees; it includes our manufacturer-clients and customers. As part of our team, they receive the same respect and consideration, including clear communication and honest feedback on products and performance.
Being Accountable for Our Work
We take ownership of the quality of our work. Providing superior products and services means continually improving knowledge, skill-sets, and efficiency, both as individuals and a company.
Demonstrating Integrity
We ensure the highest-quality services and products through the most ethical and lawful means, making us responsible, reliable, and truthful.
Providing Leadership
Strong and effective leadership involves embracing the collective talent of our team and adapting an ever-changing marketplace. By having the courage to challenge the status quo and maximizing our abilities to their fullest potential, we can provide innovative and personalized solutions for our manufacturer-clients and customers.
Creating Fun Environments
While we provide a work environment designed to challenge and encourage our team, we also recognize that happiness is an essential ingredient for reaching excellence. After all, the best work comes from a healthy dose of fun.
Team Members
Our employees are our livelihood. Presenture would not exist without their extensive sales and foodservice backgrounds, strong relationship building capabilities, and dedicated focus to our manufacturer-clients.
Michael O.
Maher
CEO & Founder
Mike has over 40 years experience in the foodservice industry, primarily in leadership roles. Prior to starting Presenture, Mike worked as National Sales Manager at El Campo Rice Company , COO at Milkhouse Cheese Corp., and CEO and Founder of Maher Marketing Services, a Texas-based food brokerage company operating in both foodservice and retail. For more than 21 years, he employed over 60 employees throughout Texas, during which he began his extensive relationship with Sysco Corporation.
Peter
Costner
Senior VP of Business Development, West
Peter started his foodservice career picking berries for Nally’s in Washington state in the 1970’s and progressed through to commercial fishing in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Peter caught the bug for foodservice operations while on an exchange student adventure in Sydney, Australia. He then attended and graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. He worked in several fast-paced, fun concept restaurants and then joined Sysco as a Marketing Associate. Most recently, Peter served as Product Manager at Sysco Corporation in the Bakery/Convenience Food Department. As Senior Vice President of Sales, Peter is responsible for developing and managing Presenture’s field sales and business development teams, helping them penetrate and dominate a challenging foodservice market. Peter is always looking to help operators experiment with profitable foods that are on trend. He is an avid golfer and foodie.
April
Spears
Vice President of Marketing
April has been with Presenture since its inception in 2009. As Vice President of Marketing, she leads Presenture’s marketing efforts to create, implement, and manage our manufacturer-clients’ brand awareness through strategy and messaging. April’s professional career, spanning over 20 years, has been spent in foodservice marketing, collaborating with some of the largest distributors in the industry. Her greatest expertise includes graphic design, strategic marketing, and market research. Prior to Presenture, she worked with Maher Marketing Services, a Texas-based food brokerage company, serving as Director of Marketing. April graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Magna Cum Laude. She enjoys volunteering at the local animal shelter, traveling, and spending time with her two little boys.
Christopher
Riska
COO & President
Chuck
Capousis
VP of Business Development, Northeast
Linda
Avila
VP of Business Development, Retail
Christopher
Crumpton
VP of Business Development, Southeast
Linh
Tran
Director of Inside Sales
As Director of Inside Sales, Linh brings over 12 years of experience with customer and vendor relations. Prior to Presenture, Linh worked as an Office Manager and Sales Associate in the medical field, working directly to implement processes to ensure customer satisfaction. In her years with Presenture, Linh has gained a vast understanding of the foodservice industry, product knowledge, and customer service management. She deals directly with brokers, distributors, and suppliers on varying tasks. In addition, she plays an integral role in building and maintaining our CRM database in order to produce uniform reporting for our clients.
Adam
Hernandez
Operations Support Specialist
Taylor
Hudson
Director of Inside Sales
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