Standard Meat Company (SMC), a family-owned protein processing and packaging leader headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, has announced the appointment of Jill Hunter as Senior Director of Sales Operations, a newly created leadership position.
In her role, Hunter will oversee and optimize sales operations and project management, ensuring seamless coordination between sales, R&D, finance, and operations teams. She brings extensive experience, having served as Director of Industrial & Strategic Accounts at High Liner Foods and held multiple leadership roles at Cargill Food Corporation.
Jill Hunter’s priorities include establishing a demand planning framework, streamlining project management processes for new product development, and leading commercial operations at SMC’s Ponder facility. Her leadership is expected to drive operational excellence and align with SMC’s commitment to innovation and customer service.
Ben Rosenthal, Co-President and CEO, praised Hunter’s appointment as pivotal to the company’s next growth phase. Co-President Ashli Rosenthal Blumenfeld highlighted Hunter’s alignment with SMC’s core values of integrity and teamwork.
Founded in 1935, Standard Meat Company operates four facilities in North Texas, with a fifth on the way, serving food service and retail clients globally. For more information, visit www.standardmeat.com.
