Stavis Seafoods, a family-owned, international seafood wholesale and distribution company, today announced it hired food industry veteran Greg Burgess to serve as the company’s new President. Burgess has a strong track record of success in the food industry and his addition will help the company better engage customers and realize its growth potential in the industry. It will also separate the roles of CEO and President and allow CEO Richard Stavis to also serve as the Director of Sales. These changes are part of a larger, aggressive sales plan that includes securing new business opportunities and capitalizing on strategic investments like the new Stavis Seafoods Fresh Center – it’s recently opened Boston-based facility focused on offering high quality fresh seafood.
“Greg is an important addition to our management team,” said Stavis. “I have great confidence in his abilities and expertise. He is joining Stavis Seafoods at a time when we have made important growth investments and have a new energy and focus on the business. The Stavis family is committed to growing the company. With that in mind, the shareholders and I decided it was time to split the roles of CEO and President. Greg's industry and management experience will help build the business for the future.”
Burgess has held senior management and executive positions at All American Foods, AGAR Supply and Reinhardt Foodservice. His industry experience includes optimizing processes and activities, overseeing plant expansions and even helping lead growth strategies that, in the case of AGAR Supply, more than doubled revenue. Greg's role at Stavis will be to oversee the day-to-day actives of the company and work closely with the senior management team to improve processes and procedures at all of Stavis’ Boston and Miami locations.
“Greg will be focused on our execution and performance,” added Stavis. “His addition also allows me to more actively manage and drive sales, improve our customer experience and increase my industry participation to uncover new business opportunities. He brings a skill set that will be of great benefit to the company.”
Source: Stavis Seafoods
