Our Team

The people who make it possible

Meet Our Team

Management

David Cimino

David Cimino

CEO and Founder –  1988

Michael Mateo

Michael Mateo

Managing Director – 1988

Brand Development

Cristina Reyes

Cristina Reyes

Business Developer – 2010

Javier Colón

Javier Colón

Business Developer and On-Premise Sales Manager – 2004

Nelson Tosado

Nelson Tosado

Business Developer and Key Account Manager- 1998

Azany De Jesús

Azany de Jesús

Brand Manager – 2012

Armando Antuna

Armando Antuna

Jr. Business Developer – 2022

Claudia Seda

Claudia Seda

Business Coordinator – 2023

Jennifer García

Jennifer García

Sales Assistant- 2025

Sales

On-Premise

Orlando Vázquez

Orlando Vazquez

On-Premise Sales Representative – 1991 

Luis Marrero

Luis Marrero

On-Premise Key Account Manager – 1993

Joel Rivera

Joel Rivera

On-Premise Sales Representative – 2006

Marcos Rivera

Marcos Rodriguez

On-Premise Sales Representative – 2017 

Manuel Cornier

Manuel Cornier

On-Premise Sales Representative – 2019

Orlando Velázquez

Orlando Velazquez

On-Premise Sales Representative – 2019

Frankie Pacheco

Frankie Pacheco

On-Premise Sales Representative – 2023

Kevin Anaya

Kevin Anaya

On-Premise Sales Representative – 2023 

Off-Premise

Eddie Robles

Eddie Robles

Off-Premise Sales Manager – 2002

Ricardo Hernández

Ricardo Hernández

Off-Premise Sales Representative – 2012

Edoardo Meléndez

Eduardo Melendez

Off-Premise Sales Representative – 2014

Jorge Canellas

Jorge Canellas

Off-Premise Jr. Key Account – 2020

Julio Hernández

Julio Hernandez

Off-Premise Sales Representative – 2021

Kelvin De León

Kelvin De León

Category Analyst  – 2021

Andy Marrero

Andy Marrero

Off-Premise Sales Representative – 2022

Chamel Denizard

Chamel Denizard

Off-Premise Sales Representative – 2023

Eric Merced

Eric Merced

Off-Premise Sales Representative – 2024

Bryan Aviles

Bryan Aviles

Off-Premise Sales Representative – 2024

Fernando Burgos

Fernando Burgos

Off-Premise Sales Representative – 2025

Raymond García

Raymond García

Merchandiser – 2018

Cristian Ortiz

Cristian Ortiz

Merchandiser – 2022

Sales Support

Mario Rodríguez

Mario Rodríguez

Luxury Portfolio Manager – 2007

Maytte Rivera

Maytte Rivera

Wine Educator – 2010

Kevin Lacomba

Kevin Lacomba

Sales Representative At Large – 2020

Logistics

Alex Berrios

Alex Berrios

Operations Manager – 2015

Denise Lohner

Denise Lohner

Compliance and Logistics Supervisor – 2010

Robert Perez

Roberto Perez

Purchasing Supervisor – 2011

Jayson Correa

Jayson Correa

Compliance and Logistics Supervisor – 2008

Víctor Almodóvar

Victor Almodóvar

Junior Traffic and Purchasing Coordinator – 2024

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Carolina Illas

Traffic & Purchasing Coordinator – 2025

Accounting

Efraín Cintrón

Efraín Cintrón

Controller – 1998

Gariel García

Gariel Garcia

Account Receivable Specialist – 2017

Valerie Muñiz

Valerie Muñiz

Assistant to Controller – 2019

Warehouse

Angel Marrero

Angel Marrero

Warehouse Manager – 1991

Denis Santana

Denis Santana

Assistant Warehouse Manager – 1999

Wilfredo Ramos

Wilfredo Ramos

Team Leader – 2020

Esteban de Jesús

Esteban de Jesus

Forklift Operator – 2022

María Baliñas

María Baliñas

Warehouse Clerk – 2022

Carlos Rivera (1)

Carlos Rivera

Order Selector – 2022

Billie Jimenez

Billie Jiminez

Order Selector – 2023

Gabriel Ortiz

Gabriel Ortiz

Order Selector – 2023

John La Luz

John La Luz

Order Selector – 2025

Angel Hernandez

Angel Hernandez

Order Selector – 2025

Human Resources

Alexandra Calderón

Alexandra Calderon

Human Resources Administrator – 2018

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Our team’s certifications and qualifications

Knowledge is the foundation of a great recommendation. With years of training and hands-on experience, our certified team knows each wine inside and out, so every suggestion comes from genuine expertise — not guesswork.

CSW- Certified Specialist of Wine
Orlando Vázquez
Maytte Rivera

CSS- Certified Specialist of Spirits
Orlando Vázquez

WSET Level 1 in Spirits
Javier Colón

Carolina Illas

CSWS – CERTIFIED SHERRY WINE SPECIALIST

Armando Antuna

Maytte Rivera

Orlando Velázquez

WSET Level 2 in Spirits
Jennifer Garcia

Carolina Illas

WSET Level 1 in Sake
Javier Colón

Certified Sommelier
Maytte Rivera

CAFA: Introduction Sommelier

Carolina Illas

WSET Level 3 in Wine
Maytte Rivera
 

WSET Level 2 in Wine
Luis Marrero

Carolina Illas

Sommelier Certificate from The Court of Masters Sommeliers
Mario Rodriguez

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Our Commitment to continuous education

In an ever-changing world of wine, it is imperative to remain informed and educated about our wonderful industry, while maintaining and thriving the cherished relationships with our partner wineries.

Plaza Cellars is driven and inspired to continue group education efforts, with organized staff trips to visit our partner producers in all corners of the world.

In an ever-changing world of wine, it is imperative to remain informed and educated about our wonderful industry, while maintaining and thriving the cherished relationships with our partner wineries.

Plaza Cellars is driven and inspired to continue group education efforts, with organized staff trips to visit our partner producers in all corners of the world.

Leaders in marketing and sales of fine wines, luxury brand spirits and niche market beers in Puerto Rico, supported by first class service and 100% customer satisfaction.

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