Keystone Foods, a subsidiary of Brazil’s Marfig Global Foods, has announced that Devin Cole, recent chief commercial officer at Tyson Foods Inc. has been named its new President of Keystone U.S.

 

In his new role, Mr. Cole will oversee Keystone’s beef, poultry, and fish businesses in North America and will report to Keystone Foods president and chief executive, Frank Ravndal.

 

Mr. Cole has two decades of experience in the food industry in a variety of senior management roles, sixteen of which he spent at Tyson Foods Inc. In his most recent position as chief commercial officer with Tyson, Mr. Cole developed market strategies for the group’s consumer products and food service businesses, and also headed account business development initiatives for Hudson Foods Inc.

 

"We're serious about growth and accelerating the plans we have outlined in our 'Focus to Win' business strategy,” said Keystone Foods’ president and chief executive, Frank Ravndal in a company press release. “Adding Devin to our executive leadership team is a great reflection of both the current momentum Keystone has as well as our commitment to building an exceptional talent base for the future," said Ravndal.

 

"Devin is very well-respected across the industry. He is a seasoned and thoughtful leader who will bring a new perspective to the U.S. business and the Keystone leadership team."

 

Keystone Foods is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and is a subsidiary of publicly listed worldwide protein company, Marfrig Global Foods. It supplies fresh and frozen beef, poultry, pork and fish to the global customers including the world’s largest quick-service restaurants, industrial companies, and food service operations.

 

For the year ending September 2015, Keystone reported net revenue of $2.7 billion.