Zalmi Duchman, CEO
Yosef Schwartz, CCO
Ray Willig, CTO
Judah Schlass, COO
Richard Silverman, CFO
Rebecca Preszler, President of Canadian Operations

Carlo Ricci, Executive Culinary Officer
Chef Weldon, Director of Research and Development/ Corporate Executive Chef
Carolina Ricci, Executive Chef, Miami
Wayne Goodman, Executive Chef, New York Chef
Ray Ruiz, Executive Chef, Los Angeles
Alonso Gonzalez, Chicago
Wes Ebey, Executive Chef Dallas
Francis Domar, Executive Chef, Toronto
Theodora Kaloudis, Director of Nutrition / Research & Development

Brielle Batory, President of Partner Programs / Project Manager
Annette Hayun, Director of Marketing
Arie Harel, Comptroller
Patsy Keating, Director of Human Resources
Jose Bila, Brand Director
Micha Niskin, Director of Technology Operations
Cesar Ricci, Logistics Director
Laurie Ford, Director of Client Services
Arley Hunt, Assistant Director of Client Services

Zalmi Duchman, CEO
Zalmi Duchman is Chief Executive Officer and the Founder of YS Catering dba, The Fresh Diet. He began operations on January 1, 2006, with three clients. While Zalmi "shopped and dropped", his wife "cooked and packed". Today, Zalmi has grown his business to become the largest US food producer in the freshly-prepared, daily delivery category - which now delivers meal plans to thousands of clients nationwide. Read More

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Yosef Schwartz, CCO
CCO Yos Schwartz and CEO Zalmi Duchman founded The Fresh Diet over five years ago. Having graduated from the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute with an AA in culinary arts, Yos is the creative genius behind each and every dish served by the fresh diet. Chef Yos is also responsible for overseeing all kitchens and has the final word on quality control and consistency throughout each of the six kitchens. Read More

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Ray Willig, CTO
Ray Willig has been with the Fresh Diet since the day it opened its doors. Ray has a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of South Florida and can boast two years of experience as a Geographic Information Systems consultant for the United Nations development program in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Read More

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Judah Schlass, COO
Having previously worked as a private chef, Judah Schlass is well versed in the operations and systems required to run of a successful kitchen. As Chief Operating Officer, Judah is responsible for managing kitchen operations nationwide, each delivery department and all logistics surrounding new facilities, menus and meals. Read More

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Richard Silverman, CFO
Richard Silverman is an MBA graduate from the Stern School of Business at NYU and holds a Bachelors and Masters degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Prior to his position at The Fresh Diet, Richard spent fifteen years working as a small business consultant during which time he worked with roughly 80 companies in a multitude of different industries.
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Rebecca Preszler, President of Canadian Operations
As a BA graduate and accredited food sampler with 7 years in the Fresh meal delivery industry under her belt, Rebecca is perfectly positioned for her role as The Fresh Diet's Canadian Operations Manager. Managing day-to-day operations of The Fresh Diet's Canadian kitchen, Rebecca handles everything from customer service, scheduling, packing and even cooking. Read More

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Carlo Ricci, Executive Culinary Officer
Carlo has recently been given the title of General Manager of Kitchen Operations in addition to his position as Executive Culinary Officer. Carlo is part of the foundation upon which The Fresh Diet has been built. Having been involved since the very first day of operation, there is no denying the passion and drive Carlo brings to the table. Read More

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Michael Weldon,
Director of Research and Development/ Corporate Executive Chef
Michael Weldon is The Fresh Diet’s Director of Research and Development and Corporate Executive Chef. Chef Weldon holds a degree in Culinary Arts from The California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. Read More

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Carolina Ricci, Executive Chef, Miami
From her beginnings as Prep-cook in the Miami kitchen, to Sous Chef and now Executive Chef, Carolina Ricci is a true example of what dedication, passion and hard work can achieve. An average day for Carolina includes assigning tasks to her team, quality control checks and overseeing all menus. Read More

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Wayne Goodman, Executive Chef, New York Chef
The New York kitchen is fortunate to have Wayne Goodman as the man in charge of handling all kitchen operations. From ordering raw goods right up to the final product, Wayne manages a tricky juggling act each day. Chef Wayne received his culinary degree from the New York Institute of Technology and was one of few chefs to service the now grounded Concorde. Read More

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Ray Ruiz, Executive Chef, Los Angeles
Ray Ruiz has been a part of the Fresh Diet family for three and a half years and in that time, he has forged relationships with not only his colleagues, but with many of his clients as well. Known as someone who always goes above and beyond the call of duty. Chef Ray - as he is affectionately known by his LA client base - cherishes his work for TFD because he is passionate about improving peoples health and lifestyle through their diet. Read More

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Alonso Gonzalez, Chicago Chef
Chef Alonso has been with The Fresh Diet since November 2010. As Chicago's Executive Chef, Alonso's priority is to ensure that his clients are getting the best possible meal experience that TFD has to offer. Alonso studied culinary management at the Illinois Institute of Art in the company of some of Chicago's best chefs. Read More

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Wes Ebey, Texas Executive Chef
Since May 2012, Chef Ebey has been occupying his position as Executive Chef in the Texas Fresh Diet operation. A Le Cordon Bleu at Brown Institute graduate, Chef Ebey has gained experience at The Four Seasons, Las Colinas and The Four Seasons, San Francisco. He also enjoyed the title of Executive Chef in Ferre Dallas and Executive Chef for the Double Tree Hotel Campbell Centre. Taking care of clients is his number one priority. Read More

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Francis Domar, Executive Chef
Chef Domar has upheld the position of Executive Chef in our Toronto kitchen for the past three years. Starting out as a prep cook he has come a long way with The Fresh Diet team. His vast array of culinary experience, including employment in fine dining, hotels, catering companies, and assisted living homes, as well as his education from the Culinary Management program at the Toronto-based Humber College, has prepared him for his management role at The Fresh Diet. Along with applying his superb culinary skills in-kitchen, Chef Domar is responsible for overseeing production, employee training and quality control. Read More

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Theodora Kaloudis, Director of Nutrition and Research & Development
The newest member of The Fresh Diet team, Theodora Kaloudis is the watchful eye of nutrition in all Fresh Diet kitchens. Theo holds a B.S. in Culinary Nutrition from Johnson & Wales University and is a certified Dietetic Technician. Her responsibilities include creating all nutrition labels, developing new recipes that are consistent with The Fresh Diet mission and standardizing ingredients and recipes across all Fresh Diet kitchens. Read More

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Brielle Batory, President of Partner Programs / Project Manager
Since her first meeting with CEO Zalmi Duchman in 2009, Brielle has called the Fresh Diet her home. A graduate from Columbia University with a Masters in Counseling Psychology, Brielle is thrilled to be able to teach people about the importance of portion control, health and well being. Read More

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Arie Harel, Comptroller
Some of Arie's responsibilities as The Fresh Diet controller include domestic and international transactional accounting, general ledger maintenance, account analysis and auditing to name a few. Having recently upgraded the Fresh Diet accounting system from Quickbooks to SAP, Arie is also responsible for training staff in the new software as well as overall company procedures. Read More

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Patsy Keating, Director of Human Resources
Patsy Keating has been enjoying her position as Director of Human Resources for The Fresh Diet since June 2012. A Florida State University graduate with a degree in Business and extensive experience in the HR field makes Patsy an ideal fit for her role. Read More

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Jose Bila, Brand Director
Originally from El Salvador, Jose graduated from the California College of the Arts (CCA), Oakland, California, with a B.F.A. in Interdisciplinary Design. His professional background covers print, digital media, photography and film. He has won multiple design awards and has been published in several international design publications. Read More

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Micha Niskin, Director of Technology Operations
In June, 2011, Micha Niskin came on board the Fresh Diet Technology team in the role of Director of Technology Operations. His position includes the management and supervision of all technology-related operations. This includes constant maintenance of the infrastructure, all elements of web application, and the surrounding supporting systems. Read More

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Cesar Ricci, Logistics Director
While his official title is Logistics Director, Cesar’s unofficial title is “Master of Everything Else!” Day to day, Cesar supervises the 5 state Delivery Managers and oversees all delivery operations. He acts as a liaison between top level management and delivery personnel to maintain the high levels of delivery service that Fresh Diet customers are accustomed to. In his capacity as “Master of Everything Else,” Cesar is always willing to lend a hand to other departments to assist where he can. Read More

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Laurie Ford, Director of Client Services
Laurie has been with The Fresh Diet since 2009 and has been in the Sales and Customer service industry for well over twenty five years. Her skills and expertise as well as her qualifications in marketing make her the perfect teacher and mentor to her rapidly-growing team. In her role as Director of Client Services at The Fresh Diet, she ensures that every customer is well taken care of by her excellently trained staff. Read More

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Arley Betteridge Hunt, Assistant Director of Client Services
Arley joined our family early on in December 2009 after attending college in Boston. She was on the pioneer team for Customer Service and Sales. Her extensive knowledge of these departments, her innovative ideas and her ability to analyze our day to day operations makes her a perfect fit for her current role as the Assistant Director of Client Services. Read More

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Behind the success of The Fresh Diet, is a devoted team of hard-working individuals. Every one of them is dedicated to providing the highest level of service and best possible experience for their customers. With the combined backgrounds, know-how and natural talent each member brings to the Fresh table, they have built The Fresh Diet into the triumph it is today. Meet the management team behind the little great green diet bag.