Connecticut Distributors, Inc.

Paul Puhalla

Vice President, Sales

Paul Puhalla, Vice President – Sales at Connecticut Distributors (CDI), oversees CDI’s 5 unique selling divisions, analytics, and merchandising departments for CDI. Paul joined CDI in 2013 as Division Manager – Anchor Division and was promoted to Director of Business Development in January 2017. Prior to joining CDI, Paul worked as the on-premise state manager for Gallo in CT and as a Field Sales Manager and Sales Representative at CDI’s affiliate in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Maura Tancredi

Vice President, Human Resources

Maura joined Connecticut Distributors Inc. in December 2011. She leads both the Human Resources and the Learning and Development team and specializes in talent management, change management, talent acquisition, organizational development, employee relations, HR policy and compliance, performance management, training, and employee benefits. Prior to joining CDI, Maura worked for Diageo for 18 years, where she gained global experience and knowledge in HR shared services, and was a part of building Diageo’s global HR Service Center. While working at Diageo, Maura was exposed to the evolution of the supplier/distributor transformation over the years, and was thrilled when she had an opportunity to join CDI.

Bill Steindl

Vice President, Operations & Governmental Affairs

Bill leads the company's day to day operations managing the company’s Warehouse and Distribution, Information Technology, as well as all matters pertaining to Compliance and Government Relations. Bill has been with the company for 10+ years working in various sales roles most recently as the Compliance Manger, where he was responsible for the company’s Compliance and Government Relations platform. Prior to joining CDI, Bill was an Officer with US Customs and Border Protection based in Oakland, California. Bill received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from Central Connecticut State University.

Jason Stevens

Chief Financial Officer

Jason joined Connecticut Distributors Inc. in April 2014 as controller. Before joining Connecticut Distributors Inc., he began his career with The Charmer Sunbelt Group in May 2007 as a senior accountant at our corporate office in Maryland, where he focused on corporate financial consolidation and streamlining processes. He transitioned to SAP ERP specialist, in which he leveraged his financial background to configure and improve Charmer Sunbelt’s SAP FI module. In 2012, Jason joined Reliable Churchill, a Charmer Sunbelt Group affiliate, where he helped drive sales through business and data analytics. He currently holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Jon Fredyna

Vice President, Marketing

Jon Fredyna, Vice President - Marketing at Connecticut Distributors (CDI), oversees all aspects of supplier relationships. In addition to leading a team of Business Managers, Jon oversees our purchasing and integrated marketing teams for CDI. Jon joined CDI in 2018 as a Business Manager, over-seeing over 30 of CDI’s supplier portfolios, and was promoted to Director of Marketing in February 2021. Prior to joining CDI, Jon worked for another wholesaler in the State, in both sales and business management roles. Jon brings over 20 years of CT sales and marketing expertise to his role. Jon received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Marist College.