Hunt Brothers Names VP of Marketing Solsvig was with ExxonMobil. Thornton, ARAMARK, Tyson
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Hunt Brothers Pizza has added Keith Solsvig as vice president of marketing. Solsvig brings more than 15 years of marketing experience, including eight years in the convenience store industry. He has been behind a number of successful convenience store marketing initiatives, including the ExxonMobil's On the Run Cafe Breakfast Sandwich line, which was named "Best New Product of 2005" by CSP magazine. Prior to that, he served as the foodservice category manager for Thornton Oil Co.
Before joining Hunt Brothers Pizza, Solsvig was at Tyson Foods, where he managed its Grilled & Ready consumer products as well as its c-store, drug store and dollar channels marketing efforts. He also served as the regional marketing director for ARAMARK Campus Services.
"Keith has extensive experience in our niche market of convenience stores and has strategic marketing skills that have earned him tremendous respect in the industry," said Scott Hunt, chief executive officer of Hunt Brothers Pizza. "We are proud to have Keith at our company in this marketing leadership role."
Nashville, Tenn.-based Hunt Brothers Pizza is a major distributor of fresh dough pizza to the c-store market, with more than 6,000 locations in 28 states.
The Hunt Brothers Pizza program offers a complete turnkey operation for c-stores, and all of the equipment and training the storeowner needs to be successful in the pizza business. The store is serviced weekly by Hunt Brothers Pizza team members, who deliver product in company-owned trucks. In addition to delivery, service includes rotating product, training employees, displaying marketing materials and support in business development. The Hunt Brothers Pizza product line encompasses all dayparts—including the company's 12-inch pizza, its Thin Crust pizza and its 12-inch breakfast pizza, all with the signature promise of "All Toppings No Extra Charge." In 2009, the company expanded its menu to include Hunt Brothers Wings, which come in Southern Style and Hot 'n Spicy flavors.
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"Keith has extensive experience in our niche market of convenience stores and has strategic marketing skills that have earned him tremendous respect in the industry," said Scott Hunt, chief executive officer of Hunt Brothers Pizza. "We are proud to have Keith at our company in this marketing leadership role."