JOH Welcomes Erik Brown as Vice President of Business Development, Produce
October 9, 2025 | 2 min to read
With nearly four decades in the retail food sector, including 33 years in produce, Erik advanced from Produce Merchandiser to Executive Leader of Produce Procurement, where he doubled national procurement business since 2017 and led U.S. and global teams. Praised for strategic vision and operational excellence by Brian Maguire, EVP, Produce, Erik lives near Boston with his family, enjoys farming, cooking, outdoor activities and golf, and can be reached at ebrown@johare.com.
Erik brings nearly four decades of experience in the retail food industry, including 33 years dedicated to produce. Over the course of his career, he has held senior leadership roles with a leading national grocer and within the global produce industry, overseeing teams across the U.S. and abroad.
Starting as a Produce Merchandiser, Erik rose through positions such as Director of Produce, Regional Produce Coordinator and Senior Global Produce Buyer, where he led operations across many areas of business. Most recently, as Executive Leader of Produce Procurement, he managed the company’s national procurement team, supporting regional produce and floral divisions and driving a business that has more than doubled since 2017 through his leadership.
“Erik brings a strong combination of strategic vision, operational excellence and passion for the produce industry,” said Brian Maguire, EVP, Produce. “His leadership will further strengthen our business and partnerships. We’re proud to welcome him to JOH!”
Erik lives in the Boston area with his wife and three children. Much of his free time is spent cheering on his kids at their sporting events or working together on the family’s farm. He also loves cooking, spending time outdoors and the occasional round of golf.
Please join us in giving Erik a warm JOH welcome! He can be reached at ebrown@johare.com.
JOH
JOH was founded in 1956 by Harry O’Hare, Sr., and is now one of the strongest and most respected independent sales and marketing agencies in the country, with 17 strategically located offices. JOH currently has over 550 associates and represents more than 400 clients. We are a proud owner and member of OSMG Partners, which has over 35 offices and 1,600 associates providing unsurpassed coverage of all Food, Drug, Mass, and Club accounts in the US. For more information, please visit www.joh.com.