Management
Mr. Paul Khakshouri
Chairman & President
Mr. Khakshouri is the Chairman & President responsible for the general direction of our business development and management of the business affairs. Mr. Khakshouri is businessman and a resident of New York City. He received a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in accounting from St Johns’ University in New York City in 1981. Since 1987 he has been actively involved in the gaming, travel, automotive and real estate industries as an investor.
Email: paul@growersdirectcoffee.com
Mr. Terry Klassen
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Klassen is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Klassen’s responsibilities include the day to day management and operation of Growers Direct’s business affairs including the marketing and sales of green bean coffee in the United States, Canada and Europe. Mr. Klassen initially joined the Company on June 1, 2005, as the Vice President Coffee Sales. Mr. Klassen has wide-ranging sales experience in the coffee industry with green bean coffee and coffee related products. Mr. Klassen has held numerous senior management positions, including President of Coffee Butlers LLC, September 2003, Vice President Western Sales with UsRefresh Coffee and Vending July 1998 and since October 2001 Mr. Klassen has served as a director of Ebony Coffee and Vogue International Coffee Products Broker Inc.
Email: terry@growersdirectcoffee.com
Mr. Vincent Cafici
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Cafici is the Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cafici is a Certified Public Accountant with 23 years experience in public practice. He is also is a member of the New York Society of CPAs and American Institute of CPA (“AICPA”).
Email: vince@growersdirectcoffee.com