First Colony Coffee & Tea Company announced that senior vice president and chief operating officer Charles E. Cortellini will take over as president and CEO of the company as current president Thomas J. Brockenbrough plans to retire effective April 1, 2003.
Since 1976, Cortellini has developed vast experience in all areas of the coffee business having held numerous positions inside Hills Bros., Nestle, Chock Full o’Nuts and First Colony Coffee & Tea Company. He is dedicated to building on the success of the company.
“We will continue to grow on our traditional success by offering quality products, customer service and personal relationships,” said Cortellini.
Cortellini plans to not only continue the traditions set in place more than 100 years ago, but he is also looking into the future. He understands the potential of First Colony, and he is ready to push forward for the next 100 years with a special focus on the company’s line of teas.
“Our core business in established specialty channels will be expanded with both coffee and tea line extensions including Benchley tea,” said Cortellini.
Brockenbrough believes he is leaving the company in very capable hands, and after 32 years in the coffee business, he is confident that the First Colony team will continue the standard of excellence set in place so many years ago.
