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10 seafood sourcing experts
These ten professionals have bought and sourced seafood in their own roles as seafood buyers, sourcing managers and procurement leaders. A reader can learn how seafood sourcing leaders work with suppliers and build and run their teams.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brittney Bullock
LinkedInExperience: Sourcing Strategy Manager, Seafood · HelloFresh
Sourcing Strategy Manager, Seafood at HelloFresh since May 2026, where the profile says this person owns sourcing and supply chain strategy for the Seafood category for HelloFresh and Factor and builds and maintains a strong supplier base. Former Merchandising Manager, Seafood (2022–2024) and Category Merchant & Buyer- Seafood (2016–2022) at FreshDirect.
Chas Shekell
LinkedInExperience: Sourcing Manager - Meat & Seafood · Meijer
Sourcing Manager - Meat & Seafood at Meijer since February 2022. Former Category Buyer - Center of the Plate at Van Eerden Foodservice (2017–2022), and former Category Buyer (2016–2017) and Logistics Forecast Analyst (2015–2016) at Gordon Food Service.
David Long
LinkedInExperience: Corporate Seafood Procurement Mgr. · Kroger
Former Corporate Seafood Procurement Mgr. (2001–2007), Seafood Merchandising & Procurement Mgr. (1998–2001), Seafood Coordinator Merchandising & Procurement (2010–2014) and Sustainable Seafood & Global Sourcing Mgr. (2014–2017) at Kroger. The profile says this person was responsible for seafood sustainability development and implementation and has retired from Kroger Co.
Jason Driskill
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Seafood Procurement, Marketing and Merchandising · H-E-B
Former Sr. Director of Seafood Procurement, Marketing and Merchandising at H-E-B (2018–2021). Vice President Seafood, Sushi & Meal Simple at H-E-B since June 2021. Former Director Of Business Development (2017–2018) and Senior Business Development Manager (2009–2017) at H-E-B, and former General Manager - Texas at Pacific Seafood (2005–2009).
John Steinmetz
LinkedInExperience: Senior Buyer Fresh Seafood · Walmart
Senior Buyer Fresh Seafood at Walmart since January 2020. Former Vice President of Business Development at Orca Bay Foods, LLC (2010–2020), which the profile describes as a food and beverage manufacturing company, and former Senior Manager Seafood at Sysco Corporation (1999–2009).
Kay Woods
LinkedInExperience: Buying Manager - Seafood · Morrisons
Buying Manager - Seafood at Morrisons since January 2022. Former Buying Manager - Chilled Fish (2016–2022), Buying Manager - Housewares (2012–2016) and Supply Manager - General Merchandise (2005–2012) at Asda. The profile describes Morrisons as operating in retail, convenience, manufacturing and logistics.
Kaylen Garza, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Seafood Buyer 1 · H-E-B
Seafood Buyer 1 at H-E-B since September 2025, where the profile says this person manages procurement, vendor partnerships and strategy with a focus on sustainability, traceability and customer trust. Former Inventory Analyst 1 - Store Inventory Management Strategy at H-E-B (2024–2025).
Paul Jamieson
LinkedInExperience: Manager Seafood Purchasing Concept Support · Darden
Former Manager Seafood Purchasing Concept Support at Darden (2000–2012). Director of Purchasing, Seafood at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. since August 2020. Former Director of Purchasing at Smokey Bones (2012–2013), and former Vice President Of Operations at Bar Harbor Seafood / PFG (2018–2020), where the profile describes directing all aspects of production, warehouse, transportation and purchasing.
Ryan Boudreaux
LinkedInExperience: Executive Leader, Seafood Procurement · Whole Foods Market
Former Executive Leader, Seafood Procurement (2019–2025) and Enterprise Category Manager, Seafood (2018–2019) at Whole Foods Market, and former Senior Team Leader - Purchasing Operations there (2012–2018). Director of Retail Sales at Trident Seafoods since July 2025.
Steve Philips
LinkedInExperience: Group Manager, Seafood · Wegmans Food Markets
Group Manager, Seafood at Wegmans Food Markets since October 2017, where the profile says this person leads strategic sourcing, supplier engagement and risk management for the seafood category. Former Category Merchant, Seafood at Wegmans Food Markets (2013–2017). Vice Chair Supervisory Board at Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) since 2022.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's channel to your question, since sourcing seafood for supermarket counters, restaurant menus and meal kits involves different volumes, specifications and supplier terms. Ask each person whether they bought fresh, frozen or both, and how they handled sustainability and traceability requirements.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you choose and qualify seafood suppliers, and what made you drop one?
- 02How did you plan seafood purchases around seasons, catch limits and price swings?
- 03What traceability and sustainability checks did you require, and how did you verify them?
Reaching seafood sourcing experts
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Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 9 companies, including HelloFresh, Meijer and Kroger, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach seafood sourcing experts?
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