Stella & Chewy’s Announces Leadership Changes, Marie Moody Appointed Interim CEO
Stella & Chewy’s, the category leader in the raw pet food space, has announced the appointment of Marie Moody to interim chief executive officer and the promotion of David Kapic to president, effective immediately. Moody, who founded the company in 2003 and has served on the board of directors for more than 15 years, assumes […]
Chrissy Teigen, John Legend Launch Kismet Dog Food, Lifestyle Goods for Modern Pet Parents
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend recently announced their first-ever joint business venture with the launch of Kismet, a pet lifestyle brand offering premium quality food for dogs, merchandise, and content for today’s modern dog families. “Dogs have always been a big part of our lives. We were pet parents before welcoming our children into the […]
General Mills Acquires Edgard & Cooper to Expand Pet Food Portfolio, Advance Accelerate Strategy
General Mills recently announced it has completed the acquisition of Edgard & Cooper, one of Europe’s leading independent premium pet food brands. With this transaction, the company further advances its Accelerate strategy, including the prioritization of its core markets, global platforms and local gem brands to drive sustainable, profitable growth and top-tier shareholder returns over [&he[...]
The Honest Kitchen Welcomes Steve Ball, Kurt Schmidt to Board of Directors
The Honest Kitchen, a leader in human grade pet food, recently announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors, Kurt Schmidt and Steve Ball. These appointments are effective immediately and underscore the company’s commitment to advancing pet health, innovation, and strategic growth. Schmidt brings to The Honest Kitchen a wealth of […]
Custom Pet Food Maker Alphia Names New C-Suite Executives to Strengthen Leadership Team
Alphia, a leading national manufacturer of pet food in the U.S., recently announced the appointment of Cade Culver as chief growth and transformation officer and Jack Reid as chief people officer, effective immediately. In these roles, Culver will be responsible for driving business growth and implementing transformative strategies within the company and Reid will play […]
Alice Tillett Announces Retirement, Paul Tonnesen Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Petmate
Paul Tonnesen has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Petmate, the leading supplier and manufacturer of pet products. He will be taking the helm following a decade of strong leadership and growth under Alice Tillett. She will remain in a consulting capacity to ensure a smooth transition of leadership. Tonnesen, previously CEO of Oregon […]
PetSafe Introduces Latest Pet Tech Innovation with World’s First Pumpless Pet Water Fountain
PetSafe recently announced it is introducing the next evolution in pet fountains: the PetSafe Outlast 90-ounce Pumpless Pet Fountain with patented HydroSpin technology. For years, pet fountains have used submersible pumps, which are hard to clean and often lead to breakdowns. Today, PetSafe unveils an innovative pumpless fountain that uses their exclusive patented HydroSpin technology, […]
Earthborn Holistic Social Media Ambassador Campaign Plants 25K Trees for Earth Day 2024
Earthborn Holistic Pet Food recently participated in Earth Day through its social media ambassador campaign. This was the 5th annual campaign where Earthborn Holistic ambassadors create Earth-focused social media posts, and for every comment on their post within 24 hours, Earthborn Holistic would plant a tree. For Earth Day 2024, this campaign ended with the […]
Borgman Capital Enters Pet Food Industry with Investment in Buck Bone Organics
Private equity firm Borgman Capital recently announced the addition of Buck Bone Organics to its investment portfolio. Based in Bozeman, Montana, Buck Bone Organics offers a full line of 100 percent natural antler chews, treats and toys for dogs in a variety of sizes. Borgman Capital will partner with Buck Bone’s founders – Jackie, Mark […]
Pet Fashion Designer Anthony Rubio to Host Inaugural Pet Gala at AKC Museum of the Dog
The AKC Museum of the Dog recently announced that Anthony Rubio, pet couturier and women’s wear designer, will host his inaugural “Pet Gala” at the AKC Museum of the Dog on Monday, May 20. Occurring three weeks after the Met Gala, the Pet Gala will feature re-creations of looks from this year’s event but designed […]
Boehringer Ingelheim, Atlanta Braves Foundation Partner to Support Shelter Dogs in Need
Boehringer Ingelheim, the largest animal health company in Georgia and its NexGard PLUS (afoxolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel chewable tablets) product, and the Atlanta Braves Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Atlanta Braves, are proud to announce a collaborative effort to support shelter adoptions across Braves Country. The Dog Days of Summer adoption program will take place inside Truis[...]
EcoLogic Solutions Becomes First Cleaning Tech Company to Join Pet Sustainability Coalition
EcoLogic Solutions, a Brooklyn, New York-based clean tech company founded in 2005, recently announced that it has became the first cleaning solution to join the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC). “Pets deserve the level of cleanliness hospitals, schools and human food manufacturers demand, and we all need those cleaning solutions to be much safer and more […]