Scott Hoffmire
Founder and CEO of Insights Alliance
Scott Hoffmire, founder of Source1 Purchasing in 1990, has over 25 years of multi-unit food & beverage operations experience. Scott is one of the most successful theoreticians and practitioners of Standards Based Purchasing methods, having saved John Q. Hammons Hotels $800,000 in the first year of the program he designed and operated for them. Before founding Food Insights, Scott served 15 years as Corporate Director of Food & Beverage Operations at Allen & O’Hara. A procurement specialist, Scott creates customer-driven purchasing programs for the hotel, school and college industries.
Robert Bassett, CHA
Vice President, Procurement
Robert “Bob” Bassett, is a 25-year veteran of the Hospitality industry. He is known for his ability as a procurement specialist to integrate technology, people and information with standardized procurement and control procedures to drive quality and reduction of “total costs.” Bob has served as Corporate Director of Purchasing for the RFS portfolio of 70 hotels; Corporate Director of Purchasing for the 1,100 unit Promus Hotels; and Corporate Director of Purchasing for Flagstone Hospitality Management’s 56 hotels. He is a Certified Hotel Administrator and a member of the Institute for Supply Chain Management.
Molly Fierro, MS, CTP
Sr. Director, Client Services
Molly is an innovative leader and knows first-hand what it takes to create a successful operation from conception to opening and well beyond. Her unique approach to client procurement and supply chain management incorporates strategic planning, organization capability and decision analysis. Before entering the world of supply chain management, she earned her stripes as a director of operations, business process improvement officer, and director of dining. Molly continues to serve as Sr. Consultant for Food Insights, a sister company of Source1. In this capacity, she has established procurement procedures with cost reductions, developed and implemented an operational excellence program, and ultimately improved the organization’s financial and operational performance.
Ursula Schleider
Director of Marketing
Ursula joined Source1 Purchasing with a 25-year background in the hospitality industry in the area of marketing and corporate communication. She has experience with hotels, cruise lines, tourist development councils and airlines. The Walt Disney World Dolphin, The Breakers and Norwegian Cruise Lines are a few of the companies for whom Ursula has launched strong branding campaigns, identified efficient solutions and built strong sales and marketing teams. Ursula has two children and resides in Delray Beach. She enjoys gardening, reading, traveling and scuba diving.
Mary Vilimek
Program Manager
Mary has been involved in the food industry for over 25 years. Her background in foodservice distribution includes national account management, procurement, product specification management and personnel management. She has worked with Source1 Purchasing for over 5 years in operations focusing on program management, procurement and data management.
David Koretsky
Director of Sales
Originally from the Bronx, David Koretsky is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of sales and marketing experience. After graduating from Bernard Baruch College, David launched his career in New York’s dynamic garment industry. Starting as an entry-level clerk in the Bronx, David became an owner of an upscale ladies sportswear collection with an office on Broadway. In 1987, David and his wife relocated to Boca Raton, Florida where the Wentworth Art Gallery retained David as their international Director of Publishing. David brings to Source1 strong sales and marketing acumen and a dedication to client service.
Charmaine Chen
Office Manager
Charmaine brings more than ten years of experience and expertise in the accounting field to Source1 Purchasing. She oversees multiple departments within the company and serves as Human Resource Administrator, as well as the Program Administrator for VeriServe – a sister company. Charmaine also owns a mobile bookkeeping business which services the Broward county area. She resides in the city of Coconut Creek, a proud mother of two beautiful girls and she enjoys music, dancing and the arts.
Ben Hoffmire
Account Manager
Based in Memphis, Tennessee as Client Services Account Manager, Ben acts as the daily point-of-contact for our MarketplacePLUS and Multi-Unit clients. Ben brings comprehensive knowledge and experience in customer-driven results and technology services to the company. Prior to joining Source1 Purchasing, Ben was employed by a nationally-recognized marketing and consumer research firm with focus on the food service industry. He also has a technical background with online tools and systems for customer care and management. Ben’s personal goal is to exceed client expectations and to support the growth and development of their business.
Andrew Pettway
Account Specialist
Andrew began his career at age 15 when he opened a 4th location of an Atlanta-area organic juice bar. Taking full responsibility for opening and operating a retail store, Andrew ensured its inception and revenue growth. The location is one of the most popular in the area. Now based in Delray Beach, Florida, Andrew is the point-of-contact for Marketplace members, and services accounts with a micro focus on each client’s unique property. Andrew earned a B.S., Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder. An avid drummer, Andrew also starred in a commercial aired during the Super Bowl. He is fluent in French and has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and with a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa.
Susan Copeland
Account and Administrative Assistant
Susan has worked for Source1 Purchasing since 2009. With over 30 years experience in administrative, account management and customer service she specializes in developing account coordination for Source1. Susan resides in the Memphis area. Susan has been married 27 years and has a daughter. She is active in her church, likes to travel and enjoys all sports including golf. Her favorite sports are racing and football, Tony Stewart is her favorite NASCAR driver, she also likes dirt racing. She enjoys watching football but especially the Indianapolis Colts and UT Vols.
Cathy L. Burrus
Senior Consultant
Cathy has over 30 years of hands-on experience in foodservice distribution covering every facet of distribution supply. Areas of expertise include; purchasing, transportation, operations, inventory management, administration and account management. Cathy specialized in working with non-profit schools, universities and other accounts, from design to daily management of single-source purchase programs. Since joining Source1 in 2005, Cathy has led the design of verification systems and processes and is responsible for Source1 price, procedure and facility management services.
