Vincent Fonseca makes up half of the second generation of the Fonseca family currently overseeing the day-to-day operations. A graduate in Mathematics of Loyola College in Maryland, Vin joined Packaging & More full time in 2003. Vincent primarily handles the purchasing and is the main contact to Packaging & More’s vendors and manufacturers. He lives in East Providence with his wife, children and dog. vincent@packagingmore.com 401 723 5350 x125
Antonio E. Fonseca is the other second generation family member currently directing Packaging & More. A graduate of the Film Department at the University of Notre Dame, Tony joined Packaging & More full time in 2005. Tony principally oversees the sales side of the business, personally handling many of the outstanding relationships Packaging & More has with its customers. He lives in Rumford with his wife and daughters. antonio@packagingmore.com 401 723 5350 x136
Antonio S. Fonseca and Dianne Fonseca have been active owners in Packaging & More since its inception in 1993. Lifelong Rhode Islanders, the Fonsecas met in 1968 while working together at Big G Supermarkets. While Dianne went on to teach high school Spanish and Italian, Tony pursued a career in the grocery industry, eventually leaving the retail side in the mid 1980s and joining Roger Williams Foods, a grocery wholesaler in Lincoln, RI. After successfully commencing the packaging division at Roger Williams, a series of acquisitions and mergers left Tony thirsting to run his own operation. In 1993, he gambled that with his local connections and a growing need for a Southern New England based packaging distributor, Packaging & More would thrive in and around the Providence area. He was right.
Married in 1971, the Fonsecas have lived in Smithfield, Rhode Island since 1975. Tony was born and raised less than a mile from Packaging & More’s current location. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and the Vietnam War. Since 2005, both of Tony and Dianne’s sons, Tony and Vincent, have been with the company full time.
Office ManagerSue Peterson directs the overall office operations. After spending several years in corporate banking, she brought a comprehensive financial background to Packaging & More, upon her arrival in 2012. She works with a committed team that coordinates sales and purchase orders, processes all receivables and payables, and provides excellent customer service. Her staff of three has a decade plus of combined experience with Packaging & More. A graduate of Providence College, Susan lives in Smithfield with her family. sue@packagingmore.com 401 723 5350 x122
Warehouse ManagerMike Grogan is the warehouse manager and in charge of building operations. Growing up a few houses away from the company founder’s childhood home, Mike’s immediate family worked at the current Packaging & More location years ago when it was an Almacs’ Supermarket. In fact, his father managed the same sales floor Mike now oversees. After years in both the warehouse and service industries, as well as opening his own business, he brought his distinctive work experience to Packaging & More in 2011. He works with a dedicated staff that picks orders, receives deliveries, and ensures customer satisfaction. This devoted team of eight employees has over 30 years combined experience with Packaging & More. Mike lives in Pawtucket with his family. mike@packagingmore.com 401 723 5350 x126
SalesJonathan Baptista, a talented executive chef and former US Marine, joined the Packaging & More team in 2019. Following three overseas wartime deployments, Jon retired from the Marines in 2005 to join his parents and work at The Narragansett Inn on Block Island. There he discovered peace in the comradery and intense work of the kitchen.
Continuing to hone his craft, and express himself through food, Jon spent a decade in and around Providence’s Italian restaurant scene. Small stints in Boston (French cuisine), Madrid, Spain, and again Block Island, furthered his culinary education. Since 2012, Jon has worked exclusively as an executive chef or consultant in the local Rhode Island restaurant scene. Clearly the most well-rounded food service member of the sales force, Jon thrives helping customers deal with similar back of the house issues he also once faced. When he’s not working, Jon enjoys spending quality time with his wife and children. jon@packagingmore.com 401 723 5350 x139
