Paul Simas

“It is my pleasure to provide this letter of recommendation for Paul Simas. I worked very closely with Paul at Fresh Formats LLC as we created a new multi-unit, urban supermarket format called bfresh in the Boston area. We also worked together to manage the Eastside Market, an established conventional grocery store in East Providence, RI and an urban laboratory store called Everything Fresh in Philadelphia, PA. Over the last year, Paul was directly responsible for a team of over 15 management teammates and 500 full time and part time associates. Paul is a true professional. He showed great attention to detail, a very strong work ethic and was successful in building relationships across our entire organization. He demonstrated key leadership capabilities including strong communication, teaching and team-building skills. He also showed a great ability to manage pressure and thrived in a fast paced, changing environment. Although Paul is a food retail expert, he would be an excellent addition to any leadership team looking to manage, improve or grow any business. Please feel free to contact me at 617-721-0806 or [email protected] with any questions. Sincerely, , Jim Sylvia Real Estate & Development Officer Fresh Formats, LLC A Division of Ahold Delhaize USA ”

“It's my absolute pleasure to recommend Paul Simas for any leadership position. Paul Simas and I worked at Roche Brothers Supermarkets for over 5 years. As Vice President of Retail Operations, I interacted with Paul daily as he held the position of Director of Retail Operations and Payroll. I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Paul and came to know and trust him as a truly valuable asset to the management team. He is honest, dependable and hard working. Beyond that, he is an impressive leader who delivered results. Paul's knowledge of store operations and his expertise in managing payroll, was an advantage to both the company and to myself as the Vice President. He utilized these skills sets to provide a superior shopping experience as well as a finely tuned payroll system. Along with his undeniable talent, Paul has always been a joy to work with. He is a true team player and always manages to foster positive discussions that result in effective change. I confidently recommend Paul Simas to join any management team or leadership position. As a dedicated and knowledgeable associate, I know he will be a beneficial addition to any organization. Please feel free to contact me through Linkedin should you like to discuss Paul's qualifications and experience in further detail. David Murphy ”