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Guy Swindell, joint managing director at the wholesaler, said: “Greg was a dedicated colleague who will be remembered fondly by everyone at Parfetts.
“He led Parfetts through a period of sustained expansion and had a passion for the industry that was clear to everyone he met.
“He retired last year from the industry after a career that spanned buyer, depot manager, trading director and joint managing director at Parfetts.
“Greg helped oversee the successful transition from a family-owned to an employee-owned business and also served on the Unitas board.
“He was a respected voice in the wholesale sector.
“We share our condolences with his wife, Bev and two sons, Michael and Kristian.”
Over the past year, said Parfetts, Suszczenia not only fought brain cancer, but also helped raise a significant sum for The Brain Tumour Charity.
Donations to his JustGiving page can be made by clicking here
Buying group Unitas also offered its condolences. In a statement, the company said: “It was with great sadness that we heard today of the passing of Greg Suszczenia.
“As joint managing director of Parfetts, Greg was instrumental in the significant growth of the Parfetts business and was a founding member of the Unitas Board.
“Greg’s tremendous contribution to wholesale was recognised by Unitas in 2021 when he was presented with a Special Recognition for Services to Wholesale award.
Unitas Wholesale managing director John Kinney said: “Greg was a passionate wholesaler whom I had great respect for, having had the pleasure of getting to know and work with him over recent years.
“My thoughts are with his family at this sad time.”
Unitas Wholesale chairman Mark Aylwin added: “Greg was an outstanding wholesaler who contributed so much to our industry, as well as to Parfetts, where he was instrumental in building the business into the success it is today.
“Greg will be sorely missed by all his many friends in wholesale.
“The thoughts of the Unitas team and our wholesale membership are with Greg’s family – his wife Bev, their sons Michael and Christian, his wider family and friends – and also the Parfetts team at this very sad time.”
