Bios
Ruth Levy
Chief Operating Officer
Stavis Seafoods
Ruth is responsible for operational efficiency of three facilities as well as new business development. Ruth's experience in the seafood industry spans 25 years across multiple business functions.
Ruth’s first experience in the industry was as a commercial fisherman where she eventually earned her Captain's Papers. She decided to leave the harvesting side in 1981 and worked in the processing sector for the next five years, ending up as a plant manager for a seafood processor in Rhode Island. In 1986 Ruth joined SYSCO Food Services of Houston, a leading broadline foodservice distributor, where she served as seafood marketing manager. At SYSCO, Ruth was responsible for initiating a fresh seafood program as well as all fresh and frozen seafood purchasing. Ruth joined Stavis as a sales manager in 1988.
A former President of the Women's Fisheries Network, Ruth has also held numerous positions within the National Fisheries Institute. Some of her past roles include, Member of the Board of Directors, Regional Vice President & Marketing Committee Chairperson.
Ruth graduated from SUNY at Stony Brook with a BA in economics and linguistics in 1980.
Website: http://www.stavis.com/