What makes Mana different
Our experience is rooted in branded and private label items across multiple perishable and center store/dry categories in grocery retail and foodservice. We've built successful marketing campaigns to commercialize products. Genuine relationships are core to our success.
Mana Foods is headquartered in Austin, Texas, servicing and supporting top supply and sales from brands and retail. With over five decades of industry experience, we have cultivated strong relationships with the country’s leading food service and retail customers.
Mana Foods is headquartered in Austin, Texas, servicing and supporting top supply and sales from brands and retail. With over five decades of industry experience, we have cultivated strong relationships with the country’s leading food service and retail customers.
About Us
50+
Years of experience
$53m
Million in Sales
5000+
Points of Distribution
Trusted by the best
With over 20 years in consumer packaged goods, he's a respected executive known for doubling sales through modernized strategies. A dynamic thinker, El secured Board approval for new plants, a new category, and innovative products.
El Khattary - Founder & CEO
Recognizing flaws in the broker sales model, El founded Mana Food Sales, simplifying and exciting grocery retail, restaurants, and manufacturing. He prioritizes diversity and equity, mentoring and uplifting marginalized individuals. Dedicated to excellence, El brings out the best in others for outstanding client service. El holds a BS and MBA in finance and management, with ongoing continuing education from elite universities.
The Mana Foods Team
Marc joined the Mana Team in October 2023 with extensive experience in various sales and operations roles at Neutral Foods, Rambler Sparkling Water, Whole Foods Market & HEB.
Marc Pittenger, VP of Sales
As National Sales Director, Marc joined the founders of Rambler Sparkling Water early in their success, helping grow the brand from 1 to 16 SKUs in over 3000 retail doors and over $10M in revenue. This followed 17 years in retail grocery at HEB & Whole Foods Market, where he built a career from Cashier to Top Store Leader and then on to Global Merchandising & Replenishment Coordinator. In that role, he planned and opened all 13 of the 365 by Whole Foods Market stores across the country, led a team of merchants to support the ongoing operations and merchandising of the stores from Austin, and managed implementation of the first auto-replenishment initiatives in the company.
Marc holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas Tech University.
Marc holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas Tech University.
John joined the Mana Team in May 2024 following executive leadership roles at Walmart, C&S Wholesale, Whole Foods Market, Farmstead, and Ahold Delhaize USA.
John Shaw, VP of Business Dev
At C&S Wholesale, John led strategies that boosted profitability, optimized assortments, rebranded private brands and led sourcing for 1,000+ stores. At Whole Foods Market, he managed a multi-billion dollar portfolio launching new growth initiatives and optimizing supplier performance. John also spent 10 years at Walmart working in merchandising, sourcing, tech and international strategy.
John’s educational background includes a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas Leflar School of Law and a Finance degree from the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
John’s educational background includes a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas Leflar School of Law and a Finance degree from the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
Katherine joined the Mana Team in June 2024 with an impressive background in grocery & foodservice category management and strategic growth.
Katherine Smiley, Director of Sales
At Sysco, Katherine served as Category Manager for some of Sysco’s largest categories, including Frozen Fruit & Vegetables and Dried Fruit, Nuts & Seeds. Her strategic insights and negotiation skills led to significant market share growth and cost savings through innovative supplier partnerships. As Category Merchant at Whole Foods Market, she was responsible for driving multi-million dollars in revenue through the development of category strategies for Frozen Fruit, Vegetables, Pizza, and Ice.
Katherine’s adeptness at leveraging data analysis and online platforms ensured market relevance and customer satisfaction, even amidst supply chain challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Her career is marked by a strong track record of category strategy, cost negotiations, consumer insights, and data analysis.
Katherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Southwestern University, with a minor in Economics.
Katherine’s adeptness at leveraging data analysis and online platforms ensured market relevance and customer satisfaction, even amidst supply chain challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Her career is marked by a strong track record of category strategy, cost negotiations, consumer insights, and data analysis.
Katherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Southwestern University, with a minor in Economics.
Mana Foods is proud to be a minority-owned business enterprise.
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