The FishJobs Executive Team

Joe Giampino, Managing Partner. 

Joseph S. Giampino (Joe), 48, of Raymond, ME, passed away February 16. Joe was born in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Carol Giampino. Joe graduated from Lyons Township HS in LaGrange, IL and attended College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Joe married Pam Hageny in 1991 where they lived in Boston area and Windham, ME.

Joe was a managing partner at Fishjobs, Inc. and worked in the seafood industry. He was an integral part of Chicago's Windy City Ultimate Frisbee league since 1980 taking him around the world. From 1980-1996, Windy City Ultimate captured four major championships; two club Nationals' titles (1983, '86); the World's title ('84) as well as a Masters Championship (1996). In addition, Joe was named to the All Time Best Players list in 1984. Joe had a deep love of music which he expressed through playing and composing; he was involved in a wide array of musical projects.

Joe is survived by his three children; Rio Smith of New York, NY, Nicole Giampino of Windham, ME and Jack Giampino of Windham, ME; his parents Joseph and Carol Giampino of Western Springs, IL; sister Laura Giampino and partner Colleen Halloran of Chicago; brother Scott Giampino and partner Amanda Viereck; and his friend Nancy Lalancette.

Funeral service and mass were held Saturday, February 19 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 919 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME 04062.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a college trust fund for the Giampino children:

TD Bank North Windham, ME

Customer Service #888-751-9000

Account #725228408

Name: Pamela Hagney

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

Please contact Jim Ruos, Executive Partner, at: jim@fishjobs.com or Frank Biederer, Senior Partner, at  frank@fishjobs.com   

 Jim Ruos, Executive Partner.  With more than 25 years of seafood-specific experience in leadership roles, Jim adds further depth to the FishJobs team of seafood industry and recruiting veterans.  Jim has held key management roles within our industy and has served as the DOP for Atlantic Food Service (U.S. Foodservice,) EVP of Poseidon Seafood, CEO ofAquafarms International (Multiexport Foods USA) and President and CEO of Barnacle Seafood, Inc.  Furthermore, Jim has been a featured speaker at the International Boston Seafood Show, lectured at various culinary schools, and served on the Editorial Board for Seafood Business Magazine.    

jim@fishjobs.com

(305) 610-1160

Frank Biederer, Senior Partner.  A 20+ year veteran of the Recruiting Industry, Frank established the search firm The Paramount Group in 1992 to specialize in the food industry, specifically meat & poultry.  In 2003, Frank brought his recruiting experience to Howard Johnson and Joe Giampino, and helped establish FishJobs as the recruiting firm of choice within the seafood industry.  Frank is particularly successful in the placement of high caliber production, operations, engineering, QA, and R&D professionals.   frank@fishjobs.com