OUR FAMILY · EST. 1922
A Team That Feels Like Family
We show up early, work hard, and care deeply — because produce is our craft, our history, and our shared purpose.
We show up early, work hard, and care deeply — because produce is our craft, our history, and our shared purpose.
From our founders to our floor crew, we're a tight-knit group that shows up each day with pride, purpose, and a love for what we do. For us, produce isn't just a product — it's a craft, a tradition, and a shared purpose we care deeply about.
From the dock floor to the buying desk, this team shows up before sunrise every day to make sure our customers get the best — every single time.
Yacouba Samake
Jockey Driver
Paddy Cifu
Director of Operations
Manuel Moya
Foreman
Kayla Gonzalez
Vegetable Sales
Javier Martinez
Junior Foreman
Anthony Napolitano
Quality Control Manager
Pedro Colon
Quality Control Manager
Our Leadership
Ira Nathel
President
"We're not just moving boxes. We're the link between an incredible amount of hard work happening across the world and the families in our community who bring it home. That responsibility isn't lost on me."
Joshua Gatcke
VP, Fruit
"Leading the operations here means ensuring that the legacy of quality established over a century ago continues every single morning. It's about precision, dedication, and most importantly, the people who make it happen."
Jacob Gatcke
VP, Vegetables
"Bringing a sense of community and joy to the workplace is what keeps our team strong. When we enjoy what we do, the care we put into our produce naturally follows."
Our Buying Team
Hernan Brave
Sr. Director, Fruit
"Fruit buying is all about timing, trust, and relationships. When you've been at this market long enough, you know which growers deliver — and what it takes to get the best product to our customers every single morning."
Paul Milito
Sr. Director, Veg
"Vegetables don't wait, and neither do we. Every morning is a fresh start — new product coming in, new decisions to make. After all these years, the energy of this market still drives me."
Mark Hill
Dir. of Organics
"The organic category has grown because people care about where their food comes from. Our job is to connect our customers with growers who share that same commitment to quality and transparency."
Bob Rathgeb
Retail Sales
"What I love most is seeing our product on the shelf at a customer's store, knowing we played a part in making that happen. That connection — from farm to floor — is what keeps this business going."
Row C, Stand 357. For generations, this has been where Nathel & Nathel shows up — before sunrise, every day — to bring the best produce to the tri-state area.
