To strengthen and streamline the food and beverage supply chains by fostering meaningful relationships with customers and suppliers, as well as through efficient, sustainable, and mindful sourcing of quality food products.
The True Grade Team
THOUGHT LEADERS IN SUSTAINABLE AND TRACEABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE INDUSTRY
OUR MISSION
OUR VISION
By strengthening our culture of integrity, loyalty and transparency, we envision True Grade as an elite purveyor, curator, and distributor of the best quality sustainable foods and beverages on a global scale.
WHO WE ARE
As a forward-thinking, verNcally integrated importer, exporter, and distributor with a youthful disposition and passion for excellence, we take pride in being a partner who delivers sustainable solutions through flexible, innovative, and traceable methods.
![True Grade CEO Antonio Malave](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MALAVE_NEW.png)
ANTONIO MALAVE, Co-FOUNDER, PARTNER & CEO
Antonio Malave is an accomplished business leader with over 15 years of experience in the F&B industry. He holds a B.S. in Food Science from the University of Florida and has a passion for the industry, sustainability, and building strong and lasting relationships. He has been recognized for his accomplishments, including being named to ASI’s Top 30 Under 30 and being a two-time nominee for EY Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year. Under his leadership, True Grade has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. Antonio has made a name for himself with his ability to drive the company’s growth and expand its reach globally.
GENE KLIGER, PARTNER & PRESIDENT
A U.S. Army veteran and leader in the industry Gene is highly regarded by the largest, most successful cruise lines in the world as an expert in proteins with a career spanning four decades of procurement, harvesting, production, service, and sales. After starting at Iowa Beef Processing in 1974 as a butcher, Gene worked his way up the ladder to become one of the leading experts in protein procurement in the industry. Since joining True Grade in 2020 Gene has created a strategic advantage for True Grade with his unparalleled F&B industry experience by bringing his extensive knowledge, portfolio, and connections to the company.
![True Grade President](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Gene_Kliger-copy.png)
![Arlene Colon](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Arleen_Colon-e1696257663277.png)
Arlene Colon
Comptroller
![Kosseth Martini Kosseth Martini Director of Retail Operations](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_4238-e1696257648758.png)
Kosseth Martini
Director of Retail Operations
![Juan Lorenzo](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/JUAN-LORENZO.png)
Juan Lorenzo
Director of Operations
![Alfonso Silvestri male placeholder image](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/silhouette-male-scaled-e1696257611200.jpeg)
Alfonso Silvestri
National Sales Director
![Nick Andoni Nick Andoni True Grade Business Development Manager](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nick_Andoni-e1696257596587.png)
Nick Andoni
Business Development Manager
![Carla Hung Carla hung True Grade Project Manager](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Carla_Hung-e1696257567299.png)
Carla Hung
Projects Manager
![Jose Luis Bracho Jose Luis Bracho, True Grade Warehouse Manager](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jose-Luis-Bracho-e1696257552332.png)
Jose Luis Bracho
Warehouse Manager
![Jimmy Hidalgo male placeholder image](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/silhouette-male-scaled-e1696257611200.jpeg)
Jimmy Hidalgo
Warehouse Manager
![Joel Frewa Joel Frewa True Grade Senior Marketing Manager](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Joel_Frewa-1-e1696257310765.png)
Joel Frewa
Marketing Manager
![Michael Reda Michael Reda True Grade Procurement Manager](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Michael_Reda-e1696257252127.png)
Michael Reda
Procurement Manager
![Colin Gowen Colin Gowen True Grade Purchasing Manager](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Colin_Gowen-e1696257297477.png)
Colin Gowen
Purchasing Manager
![Mindy Pordes Mindy Pordes Senior Cruise Line Sales](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mindy_Pordes-e1696257231687.png)
Mindy Pordes
Senior Cruiseline Sales
![Oscar Arraiz Oscar Arraiz True Grade Head of Security](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Oscar_Arraiz-e1696257129963.png)
Oscar Arraiz
Head of Security
![Hernan Almiron male placeholder image](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/silhouette-male-scaled-e1696257611200.jpeg)
Hernan Almiron
Plant Manager
![Hilda Grant True Grade Sales and Export](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/HILDA-GRANT.png)
Hilda Grant
Sales & Export Representative
![Joanna Aguiar True Grade Sales Representative Joanna Aguilar](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/JOANNA-AGUIAR.png)
Joanna Aguiar
Sales Representative
![John Khamissian True Grade Cruise Lines Sales John Khamissian](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/JOHN-KHAMIASIAN.png)
John Khamissian
Cruise Line Sales
![Mariana Gonzalez True Grade Operations Mariana Gonzalez](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MARIANA-GONZALES-1.png)
Mariana Gonzalez
Operations Specialist
![Lily Acosta True Grade Operations Specialist Lily Acosta](https://truegradefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/LILY-ACOSTA.png)