Experience

Teys USA

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Food Service, New Business Development,

  • Jan 2023 - Present



US Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stock Yards | Area General Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  About UsStock Yards celebrates a tradition of pride in delivering exceptional quality steaks, meat and beef. The tradition of quality is very much alive, and sizzling! Our products are demanded by Executive Chefs nationally who select Stock Yards for their top restaurants and clubs, and our outstanding reputation for excellence as the “World’s Finest Steaks and Chops” continues.Founded in 1893 by the Pollack family, in the original “stockyards”, or livestock market area of Chicago, the Stock Yard Meat Packing Company began as a retail butcher shop on South Halsted Street. In 2000 Stock Yards was acquired by US Foods, one of the leading broad line foodservice distributors. The Stock Yards reputation for exceptional USDA Prime and USDA Choice steaks and more continues. We have grown to 14 locations across the US. Show less

• General Manager- Stockyards Birmingham

  • Jun 2021 - Feb 2022



Minerva Foods

• Brazil
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior National Manager- Retail & Food Service

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  Minerva Foods is one of the South American leaders in the production and sale of fresh beef and its byproducts, as well as live cattle exports, and it maintains operations in the meat processing segment. The Company operates 26 slaughterhouses located in Brazil (eleven plants), Paraguay (six plants), Uruguay (three plants), Argentina (five plants) and Colombia (one plant) with a combined slaughter capacity of 26,380 head of cattle per day. Minerva also maintains a meat processing plant in Brazil, and two other units in Argentina. Minerva Foods’ industrial units are strategically located near key export terminals, allowing the Company to offer its diversified product portfolio to 90% of the global market through its international offices. Thus, one of Minerva Food’s key differentials is the proximity it maintains with its clients, strengthening relationships and always seeking the best way to serve them. Show less



JBS

• Brazil
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Sales Director

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2020

  JBS® USA is a leading processor of beef, pork and lamb in the U.S., a leading processor of beef in Canada and the largest cattle feeder in the world with operations in the U.S. and Canada. We are also a majority shareholder of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, the second largest poultry company in the U.S., with operations in the U.S. and Mexico. JBS USA represents the North American arm of JBS® S.A., the world's leading animal protein processor with more than 200,000 employees worldwide, more than 300 production units and export customers in more than 150 countries. Our company also enjoys a strategic relationship with JBS Australia, the largest processor of beef and lamb and one of the largest livestock feeders in Australia. Show less



Allen Brothers

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Sales

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2016

  As Vice President of Sales, I lead this luxury brand of beef, founded in 1893 in Chicago's famed Union Stockyards through the business turnaround strategy after being acquired by The Chef's Warehouse. Under my leadership, I re-energized the companies sales efforts, implemented expense management, reducing expenses while increasing customer support and engagement. Rebuilding profits to the P&L after years of losses. As Vice President of Sales, I lead this luxury brand of beef, founded in 1893 in Chicago's famed Union Stockyards through the business turnaround strategy after being acquired by The Chef's Warehouse. Under my leadership, I re-energized the companies sales efforts, implemented expense management, reducing expenses while increasing customer support and engagement. Rebuilding profits to the P&L after years of losses.



Buckhead Meat

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Sales & Marketing

  • Dec 2012 - Sep 2014

  I would like to announce the promotion of Mike Hicks. Mike will be joining Buckhead Beef Illinois, as Director of Sales & Marketing. Mike will be working with the Operating Companies of the Midwest Region to help Sysco develop a dominant presence in the region as a center of the plate provider. Mike started his career with Sysco Albany as a Marketing Associate and later as a District Sales Manager. Mike moved to Sysco Columbia in 2005 and helped develop that company into a dominant protein provider in its market. Working closely with Buckhead Beef Atlanta he helped transition that company off the street and into the OPCO. Mike has been instrumental in developing a strong relationship with Certified Angus Beef in the Carolina's. Mike's team has been highly recognized by Certified Angus Beef, winning the 2010 Certified Angus Beef Marketer of the Year award, 2011 Value Added Marketer of the Year Award and was the 2012 Commitment to Integrity recipient along with holding top sales volume awards. Mike will be relocating to the Chicago area with his wife Linda and their two children. Mike's creative and innovative approach to the meat business and OPCO experience, will afford us a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Please help me congratulate Mike on his new position and welcome him to our Midwest Team. Pete Samberg President Buckhead Beef Chicago Show less



Sysco

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Specialty Company/Certified Angus Beef

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2012



Sysco Food Services of Albany LLC

• District Sales Manager

  • Jun 1985 - Dec 2004