Rick Stevens
Board Member @Hartford Chamber Of Commerce Ct
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WORK HISTORY
Board Member @Hartford Chamber Of Commerce Ct
Hartford, CT, US
EDUCATION
Queen Mary University of London
Full Year of Academic Study Abroad
University of Connecticut School of Business
Graduate School of Business Coursework
Avon Old Farms
Diploma
Texas A&M University
Tortilla Chip Manufacturing/Extrusion Processes
Providence College
BA, History
SKILLS
ABOUT RICK STEVENS
Severance Foods, Inc. was founded in 1984 by my father, Richard Stevens, alongside partners Richard Dana and John Grikis. Prior to launching the company, they were part of the QA/R&D team at Heublein, Inc, supporting iconic brands such as Ortega, Grey Poupon, Smirnoff, and Jose Cuervo. Following Heublein’s acquisition by RJ Reynolds, they leveraged their severance packages to build what is now Severance Foods.As a second-generation food manufacturing professional, I bring a hands-on, end-to-end approach to product development and commercialization, with a focus on driving both revenue growth and operational efficiency.In my role, I lead the full product lifecycle—from formulation, sourcing, and cost optimization to production trials, packaging design, regulatory compliance, and market-ready execution.Severance Foods is a high-volume private label manufacturer specializing in salty snacks, and a trusted partner to distributors serving restaurants, schools, sports venues, and prepared foods manufacturers.Areas of Expertise:• Customer & Product Development• Formulation, Sourcing & Cost Optimization• Regulatory & Label Compliance• Packaging Design & Engineering• Private Label Program Management• Contract Negotiation (Customers & Suppliers)• Broker Development & Management• Certification Management (Organic, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Kosher, etc.)• Procurement (Ingredients & Packaging)• Inventory & Warehouse Management (On-site & 3PL)• Inbound/Outbound Logistics• Trade Shows, Expos & Marketing
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