Nolan Ryan’s Beef Names VP of Operations
US – Nolan Ryan’s All-Natural Beef announced Gregory E. Smith has been named Vice President of Operations. The company has a full line of all-natural fresh beef and other premium beef products including sausage and frozen items. The company is owned by baseball legend Nolan Ryan and fellow ranchers.
26 January 2010
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In his new role, Mr Smith is responsible for retail supply chain operations. This includes securing supply of raw materials, procurement and inventory of raw materials and products, coordinating with co-packers and other supply partners and leading quality control and food safety programmes.
“We are very fortunate to have Greg in this crucial role,” said Nolan Ryan.
“He will work with suppliers to make sure our products meet and exceed our customers’ expectations for consistency and quality,” he added.
“We’re going to depend on Greg’s retail expertise to build our customer base and help us in our ongoing commitment to premium quality products and service.”
Mr Smith has more than 25 years of experience on the meat side of the food marketing industry with a broad range of experience in sales, management and operations for retail and distribution. Most recently he served as Business Development Manager – Meat for HEB’s Central Market division and held positions with Fleming, American Foods Group and Tom Thumb. Mr Smith is a graduate of Purdue University and has training from Cornell University. He will report to CEO Charlie Bradbury.
“Greg’s extensive background enables him to easily understand clients' needs and build relationships. We knew right away he was a perfect fit for this position,” said Mr Bradbury.
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