Our team
From dispatch to payroll to compliance, our Middlebury team keeps customers informed and drivers supported.
President & CEO
James co-founded Jimbo & Company Transport in 2010 after selling his first trucking company that same year. He took on the role of CEO in 2013 and has led the company since, growing it into one of the leading RV transport companies. He is committed to driving continuous improvement across the industry.
Vice President & COO
Part of Jimbo since its inception, Jourdan became an owner in 2012. He has been instrumental in negotiating the major deals that propelled Jimbo to its current standing, and continues to drive the company forward with energy and strategic vision.
General Manager
Michaela manages the corporate office and leads sales, shipping, and accounting. She began her career in dispatch, and her innovative approach to growth and high standards for accuracy have helped position Jimbo for the future.
Director of Safety & Compliance
Alyssa oversees the safety and compliance office, ensuring every operation meets regulatory standards and best practices. She started as an office administrator and built a deep understanding of the business on her way to leadership.
Logistics Manager
Brandon manages dispatch and the Middlebury yards, oversees company-owned trucks and shuttle drivers, and conducts training sessions for multi-haul drivers.
Payroll Coordinator
Andrea manages payroll processing and records and supports drivers and staff with any pay-related needs, keeping operations running smoothly with accuracy and integrity.
Administrative Sales Specialist
Kristin supports the sales department with administrative work and assists the director of sales, bringing energy and precision that drive customer satisfaction and growth.
Talent Acquisition & International Compliance
Mason recruits owner-operators for all divisions, prepares drivers for international deliveries, processes international documentation, and leads orientation on U.S. and Canada DOT compliance.
Administrative Partner
Deb supports the corporate office with day-to-day administration, keeping records organized and helping customers, drivers, and staff get the answers they need quickly and accurately.
Executive Assistant
Allison supports the executive team by managing calendars, communications, and special projects, keeping leadership organized and helping priorities move forward on time.
Dispatch Coordinator
Konnie coordinates loads and schedules with drivers, dealers, and manufacturers, keeping shipments on track and making sure every unit gets where it needs to go safely and on time.
The family file
Brooklyn-born chef. Sopranos capo. Jimbo family.
You know him as Vito Spatafore on HBO’s The Sopranos. Before that he was a self-taught chef with his own Brooklyn restaurant. Today he’s the official spokesperson and marketing partner for Jimbo & Company Transport. Here’s the whole story.
His life in seven chapters
Chapter 1 of 7 · Brooklyn roots
Joseph R. Gannascoli was born on February 15, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in the Gravesend neighborhood. His Italian-American parents shaped his work ethic early: his mother was a seamstress and his father was a jeweler.
He lost his mother when he was 19. After Lafayette High School, he spent two years at St. John’s University studying communications.
Sources: Wikipedia, Apple TV, The Observer
Chapter 2 of 7 · The kitchen years
Joe found his first calling in kitchens, not on camera. While working in the men’s department at Lord & Taylor, he befriended the store’s executive chef, who invited him to work at a restaurant in midtown Manhattan.
He taught himself to cook, starting at Manhattan Market in 1981 and moving on to Commander’s Palace in New Orleans and kitchens in Boston and Los Angeles. Back in Brooklyn he opened his own restaurant, Soup As Art.
Sources: IMDb, Apple TV, Encyclopedia.com
Chapter 3 of 7 · The acting bug
Back in New York at 24 and cooking full time, Joe got a push from actor friend Tim Kelleher, who suggested he audition for a play he was producing, The Juiceman. That play gave him the acting bug.
He studied acting with Bob Patterson and took small parts while keeping his chef job, with film credits including Money for Nothing (1993) and Mickey Blue Eyes (1999).
Sources: The Observer, Apple TV, Encyclopedia.com, Simple English Wikipedia, Rotten Tomatoes
Chapter 4 of 7 · The Sopranos
In Season 1 of HBO’s The Sopranos, Joe appeared as a bakery customer. In Season 2 he came back as a completely different character: Vito Spatafore, a loyal soldier in Ralph Cifaretto’s crew.
Playing two roles on the same acclaimed series is rare. Vito rose to capo and carried a major storyline in the sixth and final season, making him one of the most talked-about characters on television.
Sources: Syracuse.com, Apple TV, Encyclopedia.com
Chapter 5 of 7 · Author & chef
Joe combined his two worlds in A Meal to Die For: A Culinary Novel of Crime, a co-authored novel about a mobster and gourmet chef summoned to cook a feast for a boss who is about to go to jail. The book includes recipes.
He kept acting after The Sopranos, with credits including Men in Black 3 (2012) and An Act of War (2015). As of 2024, he lived on Long Island, worked mainly as a private chef, and made celebrity appearances for fans.
Sources: Fresh Air, Encyclopedia.com, Simple English Wikipedia, Syracuse.com
Chapter 6 of 7 · Family
Joe married Diana Benincasa on June 11, 2005. That August, the couple moved into the first house he had ever owned, after he gave up the rent-controlled Bay Ridge apartment he had lived in for 25 years.
His story is rooted in an Italian-American Brooklyn family: a seamstress mother, a jeweler father, and a kitchen where a love of food began. That same sense of family is why the Jimbo partnership fits.
Sources: Encyclopedia.com, The Observer, RV Business
Chapter 7 of 7 · Joining Jimbo
On December 22, 2025, Jimbo & Company Transport announced Joe as its official spokesperson and marketing partner. WNDU 16 News reported that the deal was finalized at Slow Burn Cigar & Whiskey Lounge in Middlebury, where he met with COO Jourdan Hansen.
“We hit it off because he is such a big fan,” Joe told WNDU. Since then he has represented Jimbo in the community, including the BBQ Brew Fest at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County.
Sources: RV Business, WNDU 16 News, RV Business
Drag through the years
February 15, in Brooklyn, New York.
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Fan challenge
0 / 5 correct
Q1What did Joe do for a living before acting?
He was a self-taught chef and owned Soup As Art in Brooklyn.
Q2What was his first role on The Sopranos?
He played a bakery customer in Season 1, then returned as Vito.
Q3Which famous New Orleans restaurant did he cook at?
Commander’s Palace, after starting at Manhattan Market in 1981.
Q4What is the name of his novel?
A Meal to Die For: A Culinary Novel of Crime, which includes recipes.
Q5Where was his Jimbo deal finalized?
He met COO Jourdan Hansen at Slow Burn in Middlebury.
Joe in the Jimbo newsroom
Profile compiled from public sources, including Wikipedia, IMDb, Apple TV, The Observer, Encyclopedia.com, Syracuse.com, Fresh Air, RV Business and WNDU. Press inquiries: [email protected].
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