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Michael Billings

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Executive Team Chief Protein Officer at ButcherBox
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Michael Billings is a seasoned protein procurement executive, currently on the board at ButcherBox. With a career spanning decades, he was instrumental in building the entire meat and seafood division from scratch at BJs Wholesale Club. He studied Medical Technology at UMass Boston. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, visionary, and fair.

His passion for the food industry is rooted in his childhood, having grown up on a turkey farm on Marthas Vineyard. He is a strong advocate for improving the food system, showing deep interest in sustainable agriculture, soil health, ethical farming practices, and full transparency for consumers.

Unique fact: Michael grew up on a turkey farm on Marthas Vineyard, an island he still frequently visits.

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Experience
49 Years
Current Role
Executive Team Chief Protein Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Ethical Sourcing
His entire career, especially at ButcherBox, focuses on sourcing high-quality, humanely raised meat and seafood from farmers and ranchers who "do it right".
Food Traceability
He champions transparency in the supply chain and was instrumental in a partnership to provide fully traceable wild-caught scallops to ButcherBox customers.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Executive Team Chief Protein Officer
ButcherBox
10-2016
Chief Procurement Officer
ButcherBox
8-1990 - 1-2015
Assistant Vice President . Meat and Seafood Procurement
BJ's Wholesale Club
1988 - 1989
Director of Lamb Production
Agar Supply
10-1985 - 9-1988
Director of Meat and Seafood
J.Bildner & Sons
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Education
Medical Technology
UMass Boston
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