Bray and Davis bring a combined six decades of food industry leadership
Wentzville, Missouri – May 21, 2024 - Fair Market LLC (“Fair Market”), a wholesale specialty food distributor and food product manufacturer, announces the appointment of David Bray and Don Davis to its Board of Directors.
Bray and Davis will leverage their combined six decades of experience and national leadership in the food industry to provide strategic and operational guidance, helping Fair Market better serve the evolving needs of its customers. The addition of these seasoned executives marks a significant step forward for Fair Market in its mission to be a national grocery and foodservice leader, providing high-quality products and exceptional customer service at attractive prices.
Bray spent the last 16 years at Tyson Foods, most recently leading Tyson Poultry as its Group President. As President, Bray was responsible for more than 36 poultry processing facilities and 40,000 team members. His responsibilities during his career at Tyson included similar roles across grocery, business development, sales and customer development. Bray’s knowledge of poultry is unparalleled, and he brings a decades-long track record of business growth. His insights and experience will be instrumental to Fair Market.
Davis is currently the President at Sara Lee Frozen Bakery. He has previously held commercial leadership positions at Tyson Foodservice, Sara Lee Foodservice and Conagra Foods. At Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Davis led the carve out from Tyson Foods turning it into a successful stand-alone business renegotiating all trade deals and contracts, establishing a new distribution network and completing several acquisitions. Davis’ three decades in sales, foodservice and channel distribution is evident in his success and have earned him a reputation as a forward-thinking leader who consistently delivers results. His expertise will be a key addition to Fair Market in its continued growth.
“We are ecstatic to bring two individuals of David and Don’s caliber onto our Board of Directors. Their reputation, experience and knowledge of the industry are a tremendous asset to support Fair Market” said Ed Whatley, Partner at Pike Street Capital.
More information is available at www.fairmarketinc.com.