John L. Breznikar, President

John Breznikar attended the Santa Clara University and received his B.S. degree in Business Administration and Finance in 1972. Following graduation, John purchased Commercial Food Equipment Co., which he operated through 1980 until joining East Bay Restaurant Supply, Inc.

In 1988, John became President of East Bay Restaurant Supply, Inc. He helped the company's transition from first to second generation and to become one of the prominent foodservice equipment dealerships in California.

As CEO and President of East Bay Restaurant Supply, Inc. today, John is actively transitioning the company to the third generation. He is a proud father of five children and a current member of the Executive Committee of Equipment Distributors, Inc., an industry group to which East Bay belongs.

Lou Breznikar, Vice President

Lou Breznikar started working full time at East Bay Restaurant Supply in 1972. Lou ran the Oakland showroom floor and purchasing department until 1988 when he became Vice President.

Currently Lou is known as our "Chief Knowledge Officer" and Vice President. Lou makes sure East Bay keeps up with product changes and makes sure we are price competitive.

Lou is a proud father of two daughters. Both daughters currently work for the company.

Jonathan Breznikar, Vice President Sales

Jonathan was born into the foodservice industry. During his teenage years Jonathan worked many summers in the warehouse assembling products and making deliveries. After graduating from the University of San Diego in 1992, he returned to East Bay to run the Oakland showroom.

While working at East Bay during the day, Jonathan attended San Francisco Law School at night. In 1997, Jonathan passed the California Bar Exam and after a three-year stint with the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, he decided it was time to return to the family business. Since his return he has developed one of the best construction departments in the foodservice industry.

Joseph P. Goralka, CPA, CFO

Joe Goralka manages company finances, sets accounting practices and directs strategic planning. As lead financial executive, Joe oversees the accounting and finance groups and determines policy with senior department staff to safe guard assets, to analyze operating results and to generate sustainable growth. Joe's team strives to provide accounting services, from day-to-day operations to strategic planning, with a strong customer service focus.

Joe is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Prior to joining the East Bay team, Joe held executive roles in both public accounting and private industry, including owner / stockholder of an East Bay CPA firm for thirteen years and CFO of an East Bay real estate development company for seven years.  Joe has a B.S. degree in accounting from Santa Clara University and is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. He is an active member of the American Institute of CPAs, the California Society of CPAs, Financial Executives International and the Oakland Rotary Club.

Howard Cantrell, Director of Purchasing

Howard started his foodservice career working as a warehouse person when he was 20 years old. He started with EBRS in 1997 as a floor salesperson. Howard quickly worked his way up to floor sales manager. Today he is the Director of Purchasing. He is always looking for new ideas and new products to help better serve our customers. If you would like to see us carry something we currently do not or more of something we currently do carry feel free to call him directly with your ideas.

Lauren Breznikar, Floor Sales Manager, Oakland

Lauren hopes you call her at (510) 267-4754 so she can insure your satisfaction for all of your Foodservice equipment and smallwares needs!