CURREN - Key Persons
Brandon Jackson joined the team in July 2020. He comes to us as a 2008 graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a decade of fine dining cooking, including working under our Chef Jordan Lloyd at the Bartlett Pear Inn. Because of his experience, he understands the kitchen from the vantage point of a back of the house employee - including food & personal safety, standards, and efficiency. Brandon has a keen interest in farm to table cooking and spearheaded the opening of our brand new test kitchen.
Job Titles:
- Director of Installations
Chris F. Spurry graduated from The Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA and attended Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, Loyola College in Baltimore, MD and St. Joseph's College in Philadelphia, PA. He established Spurry & Associates, Inc. in 1983 after a diverse seventeen year career in equipment sales, facilities design, and management, including six years experience as Sales Engineer and Regional Sales Manager for a $20 million division of a Fortune 500 industrial equipment manufacturer and nine years experience with a $30 million foodservice equipment dealer as Regional Sales Manager, Director of Project Development, Project Manager, and finally as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. After thirty two successful years, in September 2015, Spurry sold the business to long-term employee Jamie Curren, and continues to work with the new Curren Solutions team.
Job Titles:
- President
- Sales Representative
Jamie Curren is a seasoned sales representative with over two decades of experience covering assigned accounts in Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland. After graduating from Washington College in 1998, Jamie gained valuable experience working in foodservice operations and sales positions prior to joining Spurry & Associates, Inc. in 2002. In September 2015, he took over ownership of the newly renamed Spurry-Curren and Associates, Inc. Under Jamie's leadership, Curren Solutions has received several awards recognizing sales and outstanding growth from various manufacturers they represent.
Jason Lewis, a 2010 graduate of Salisbury University, joined the team in 2014. He brings many years of sales and service experience from various settings. Jason is a Senior Sales Associate covering accounts in DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. He was promoted to Vice President in January 2022.
Job Titles:
- Customer Service / Marketing
Job Titles:
- Customer Service Assistant
Meryl Gianni is the secret weapon that keeps our sales team soaring. Responsible for a smooth flow of information and follow up with existing and prospective customers, Meryl has a great personality and expert level of organization, so she's fit in nicely with us from day one -effortlessly making sure our customers have what they need without a hitch!
Job Titles:
- Director of Finance / Operations
Patti Curren is a 2005 graduate of Western Maryland College (McDaniel College) and has over 15 years firsthand foodservice and hospitality experience. She joined the company in late 2015, leaving a longtime sales role as an insurance agent. In addition to overseeing daily operations, Patti focuses on customer service, sales, and marketing.