Standard Meat Company
Keith Blanks has been appointed chief commercial officer at Fort Worth-based Standard Meat Company, co-president Ashli Rosenthal Blumenfeld said on Wednesday.
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Keith Blanks
Blanks will be responsible for developing and implementing overall commercial strategy, with executive responsibility over business development, account management, customer service, culinary, R&D, and product development.
As a member of the senior leadership team, Blanks will be responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding into new markets, acquiring and retaining customers, and introducing new products.
“Keith comes to us with over 30 years of industry experience," said Blumenfeld in a press release. "But it's not just the length that's so impressive, it's the breadth of that experience. Keith began his career at Cargill, first in operations and then in sales, where he had national account responsibility for a fleet of household-name customers.
“After Cargill, he dove into the rapidly developing food technology space, guiding truly innovative start-ups to positions of global relevance. Keith is the perfect blend of traditionalist and trailblazer for our fourth generation family company, and we are thrilled to bring him on board.”
Founded in 1935 and headquartered in the Stockyards, Standard Meat Company is a meat processing and packaging firm with plants in Fort Worth, Dallas, Saginaw, and Ponder. The company is a global supplier of custom meat portioning and packaging solutions for the food service and retail industries.
Blanks has a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla and has been active in industry and community advisory boards and charitable organizations.
“Our sales team has done a great job, remaining flexible and agile during a period of extraordinary growth,” said Ben Rosenthal, CEO and co-president. “As our company continues to grow and evolve, our leadership team must do the same. Keith brings out-of-the-box thinking to our team, along with years of experience opening global markets and delivering comprehensive customer satisfaction. With Keith on board, the Standard Meat team is perfectly positioned to seek out opportunities, bring innovative solutions to our clients, and tackle whatever challenges lie ahead.”