CHICAGO — Grass-fed and -finished beef company Pre Brands welcomed Bob Davenport as the new chief sales officer.

“It’s great to have Bob as part of the Pre Brands team,” said Kevin Ponticelli, Pre Brands’ chief executive officer. “Bob’s a proven strategic sales leader and he knows how to build, lead and motivate high-performing sales and partner teams. Bob’s uniquely qualified to help Pre achieve our long-term vision to nourish and inspire trust by delivering healthy, protein-packed products that are delicious and sourced from farms where animals are raised as nature intended."

Davenport brings nearly 30 years of cross-channel sales leadership experience in the meat industry. Most recently Davenport served as chief sales officer of Cooks Venture. He has also worked for Do Good Foods as chief sales officer, and he began his career with Tyson Foods in proteins within the foodservice and retail channels.

“I’m excited to be joining Pre at a pivotal growth trajectory in the company's history,” Davenport said. “The opportunity to expand the distribution, while educating customers and consumers on the benefits of grass-fed and -finished beef, is a terrific ‘win-win.’ I’m honored to be a part of and help shape the Pre Brands business.”