Joe is President. In this role Joe oversees all company operations including Supply Chain, Distribution and Sales. Joe joined Imperial in 2003 as a Category Manager and has held several positions including most recently Executive Vice President. Before joining Imperial in 2003, Joe was the COO for Spag’s Supply which was a deep discount retail trendsetter. Joe is a graduate of Assumption College in Worcester, MA.
Colleen is Chief Financial Officer. She oversees the finance functions of the company including accounts receivables, account payables, credit, and payroll. She works closely with customers, suppliers and Imperial team members to ensure that these functions are effective and that the needs of our retail partners are being met. Colleen has been with Imperial for 20 years, all in finance, including ten years as Controller. Before joining Imperial, Colleen worked in public accounting. She is a CPA and has a degree from Bryant University in Smithfield, RI.
Naomi is the Executive Vice President. In this role Naomi leads the Procurement, Category Management, and e-Commerce departments. She joined Imperial Distributors in 2013. She started her Imperial career in sales and service, then moved to category management, and then to the distribution center where she continues to support our efforts to improve productivity. Naomi represents the third generation of the Sleeper family to be active in the company. Naomi has several advanced degrees including an MBA from MIT.
Derek Potter is VP, Retailer Sales and Service. In this position Derek is responsible for all retailer sales and service. Under Derek’s leadership, Imperial has developed productivity standards for service and merchandising, and created proprietary software to support our team in the field. Derek is uniquely qualified to lead the service team having begun his career at Imperial in 2001 as a Sales and Service Representative.
Jennifer is the VP of Supply Chain. The Supply Chain team is responsible for ensuring we have in-stock inventory to meet customer demand, and on-time shipments and deliveries to fulfill customer orders. Jennifer is focused on warehouse/inventory management, logistics, transportation, and other distribution operations. She uses lean operations principles to drive efficiency, quality, and safety in all aspects of the Supply Chain. Jennifer previously worked for Amazon for 18 years in Seattle, Luxembourg, and Boston. Jennifer is a graduate of University of Washington in Seattle, WA.