Meet Our Team
New England Wholesale Fish & Lobster
Meet our team of local wholesale seafood delivery experts.
We deliver fresh & frozen seafood products direct to your door. Stop by or give us a call today.
About
John opened the doors to New England Fish, a small retail market located on the Indian River, over 30 years ago in Jensen Beach, FL. Over the years, John grew his business from a small retail market on the river, into two very successful restaurants and retail markets, as well as a wholesale seafood distributor of fresh seafood and Live Maine Lobster.
John Mellaci
Owner/Seafood Procurement Specialist
About
Chris Lick joined New England Fish in 2010 after working as General Manager / COO in the private Country Club sector. During his 15 year tenure as Club Manager, Chris utilized New England Fish as his seafood source. Chris’s job duties include overall management of all departments. His main focus is to ensure maximum customer service, while anticipating the needs of our customers.
Chris Lick
Chief Operating Officer
About
JD Cook joined New England Wholesale Fish & Lobster in 2011 as a Sales Representative. He has 28 years experience in the seafood industry including retail, wholesale, customer service, delivery, line/prep cook, fish cutter, and product procurement. His job duties include wholesale sales, generating new business, and customer service.
JD Cook
Wholesale Sales Representative
About
Rick joined New England Wholesale Seafood & Lobster in 2001. He has been in the seafood business on land and sea for over 50 years. Rick is our Lobster Pound Manager who is responsible for all lobster operations from buying to selling. He is also responsible for keeping our 16,000 gallon lobster holding tanks clear of all ammonia and nitrates to ensure our product is lively and fresh when it is delivered to your doors.
Rick Locke
Lobster Pound Manager
About
Paul joined New England Wholesale Seafood & Lobster in 2007 as a Wholesale Manager. He started in 1982 at the Boston Fish Pier where he ran the Southern Species Division Department for 25 years. He was also the buyer for shellfish, from Canada to Florida, through the West Coast. Other duties included importing fresh and frozen seafood from Australia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, China, etc. His job duty at New England Fish as our Wholesale Manager is to purchase the highest quality seafood available, and to bring a great wholesale buying experience to our customers.
Paul Brandano
Seafood Procurement Specialist
