Meet the Team

Mike Shooshani

President

Mike established Channel Seafoods International in the early 1980s and has overseen its growth ever since. He is extremely excited about the direction of the company and the seafood industry.  He says that as a company “we strive to provide a wide range of high-quality seafood products at competitive prices to our varied customers.” The seafood industry, he believes, has made great strides in protecting the trust that has been handed to us to ensure the viability of our oceans and its resources for generations to come.

Shawn Shooshani

Vice President

Shawn joined Channel Seafoods International in 2004 and is mostly responsible for sales & procurements on the West Coast of the United States. He loves Seafood & with the steady yearly growth of the company, he is very excited about the future. While he is located in Los Angeles he is in direct contact with the main office in Florida & provides valuable market information about various seafood items

Peter Aronstam

CFO

Peter Aronstam brings more than 30 years of experience in accounting, finance, banking, and international trade to Channel Seafoods International. He joined our team four years ago and has been instrumental in guiding a highly successful planned growth for Channel Seafoods.

Bob Levine

Senior Account Representative

Bob Levine began his career in the Seafood business back in the mid 1980’s importing fresh fish and seafood from Central & South America. He has been working for Channel Seafoods International since 2009 handling key accounts and working to help the company to develop new products.

Ebby Shooshani

National Account Manager

Ebby attended St. John’s University N.Y. studying accounting and business management. After a successful career in the Real Estate industry in California, he joined Channel Seafoods in 2016 to assist in the development of national accounts and has since excelled in doing so.

Ken Eden

International Account Manager

Ken Eden is from Northern California and has been in Florida for many years. He has also lived in Guatemala and has strong ties with Latin America. He graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business. Ken oversees export sales here at Channel Seafoods International.

Donald Modenbach Jr.

Account Representative

Don began his career in the seafood industry in 1978 as a commercial fisherman.  He spent many years in Alaska (Kodiak Island and Dutch Harbor) working in the groundfish industry there.  His industry experience includes management positions in production, operations, transportation/logistics, purchasing & sales.  Don joined the staff at Channel in 2013 as a sales representative.

Mark Sussman

Account Representative

Mark Sussman has been in the seafood business for 10 years, selling frozen and fresh seafood nationally. Born and raised in Queens, NY, then spent many years in the Boston area where he gained his seafood expertise. He now works in the sales force for Channel Seafoods International since 2014.

Alice Orozco

Inventory and Customer Service Specialist

Alice Orozco was born and raised in Miami, FL. She is vastly experienced in inventory management, purchasing, importing, and a logistics specialist and can adapt to any given role. She currently has 22 years of experience within the seafood industry and currently provides administrative support to the Channel Seafood team.

Jay Barker

National Sales

Growing up in South Florida, Jay shares the love and respect for the ocean and lifestyle of the beach. He has been in the seafood industry for twenty years, developing programs for national and regional distributors. Jay also developed contract business through his relationships with national restaurant chain accounts, working closely with chefs and their seafood product needs. Jay has owned and operated a restaurant management group, where the foundation of customer service is paramount for sustaining any successful business.

Jim Myers

National Sales

Jim was born into the restaurant business. He transitioned to seafood sales, which he has now been doing very successfully for the last 23 years. Jim joined the Channel Seafoods team back in 2019 and specializes in selling broad liners and chain accounts.

David Fox

National Sales

Growing up in the Great South Bay of New York, David spent his summers helping his older brother with his clamming business. He graduated from Wilson Tech with a culinary degree and made the move to South Florida, holding many positions in clubs and hotels before transitioning into broad-line distribution sales. Providing exceptional customer service through understanding his customers’ needs and the competitive environment they work in. On weekends David loves to saltwater fish and spend time out on the water.

Shane Wunderlich

Retail Sales Manager

Born and raised in South Florida, Shane grew up on the water and is an avid fisherman who got his start in the seafood industry in 2007 working with fresh wholesale imports. From there, he ventured off into retail management overlooking a fast-paced seafood department where his knowledge of seafood and customer service experience grew. He has been working for Channel Seafoods International since 2019 and specializes in servicing retail markets and keeping up with their unique and ever-changing needs.

Obe David

Accounting Manager

As a dedicated and detail-oriented accounting professional, Obe David has been meeting the accounting needs of Channel Seafoods for 3 years. She brings over 10 years of experience with her to the team. She runs day-to-day operations to ensure the general ledger always remains in balance while enhancing record-keeping and providing excellent work ethics. A wife to one husband, mother to 2 teenage boys and a pre-teen. She loves going on vacation with family, riding bikes, feeding the homeless, and attending church. Grateful for the opportunity to be on the Channel Seafoods team and look forward to the journey ahead.

Ari Shooshani

Account Executive

The most recent addition to the Channel Seafoods family, Ari Shooshani was born & raised in Southern California.
He was brought on to wear many hats and handle responsibilities across the board from Sales, Accounting, Marketing, HACCP Coordination, and beyond.
Ari leads with a “service first” mindset and enjoys going above and beyond to help clients & colleagues alike achieve the given end goal with efficiency and ingenuity.
He currently resides in Lake Forest, CA with his girlfriend and their 2 beloved dogs, Mack & Coco.