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French/West/Vaughan Acquires Fetching Communications to Launch Pet & Vet Marketing Division
French/West/Vaughan (FWV), one of the nation’s largest independently-owned public relations, advertising and digital marketing agencies, announced the acquisition of Fetching Communications, a leading pet and veterinary PR and marketing firm based in Tampa, Florida. Widely recognized as a marketing innovator in the pet-related consumer products and pet care industries, Fetching will complement F[...]
McCann Pet Group Hires Senior Product and Media Manager
Sarah Cribari has joined McCann Pet Group as its new senior product and media manager. “We are thrilled to have Sarah on board as part of our product design and social media team,” said Ariane Condit, SVP of Global Creative and Design for McCann Pet. “While working with Sarah at PetSmart, I had the privilege […]
Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council Hires New Director of Communications and Public Affairs
The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) announced yesterday that Dustin Siggins has been hired as director of Communications and Public Affairs. “We’re excited to have an experienced journalist and public relations professional to enhance PIJAC’s pro-active approach to the human-animal experience,” said PIJAC President Mike Bober. “Dustin’s diverse background in communications [...]
Tatsuya Suto Named New President of The Hartz Mountain Corporation
The Hartz Mountain Corporation is pleased to announce that it has selected Tatsuya Suto as its new president and chief executive officer, effective January 2. Suto succeeds Gumpei Futagami, who will remain at the company as executive chairman, and who continues in his role as vice chief executive officer of Unicharm Corporation, the majority owner of […]
Andis Company Names Scott Reske as Director of Quality
Andis Company, a manufacturer of professional-grade grooming and styling tools for the barber, salon and animal grooming industries, and at-home consumers, has added Scott Reske as director of quality. In this newly created role, Reske will develop and implement the company’s strategic quality initiatives. “I am excited to add Scott and his 20 years of […]
University of Florida Veterinary College Graduate Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award
Richard Kane, D.V.M., a 1984 graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has received the UF Distinguished Alumnus Award in recognition of his accomplishments and service. Kane is the founder and chief of staff of Care Animal Hospital and is co-founder of Surgi-Care Center for Horses in Brandon, Florida. His community involvement […]
Darling Ingredients Inc. Announces Succession Planning For Chief Financial Officer
Darling Ingredients Inc. announced that, effective January 15, 2017, Patrick C. Lynch will become its executive vice president – chief administrative officer. Lynch will report to John O. Muse, the company’s executive vice president – chief financial officer. Muse has indicated his intent to retire as the company’s chief financial officer in early March 2017 […]
Pet Professional Guild Announces Cat Committee Appointments
The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) has announced the appointments of a new chairwoman and a new member to its Cat Committee. With immediate effect, Paula Garber, owner of Lifeline Cat Behavior Solutions in Westchester, New York, takes over as chairwoman, while veterinarian Dr. Lynn Bahr, CEO of Dezi & Roo Pet Solutions Specialists in Marietta, […]
Pet Palette Hires New National Account Sales Manager
Pet Palette LLC, a national distributor of pet products, announced on December 15 that Kevin Davis will join its team as national account manager. His primary responsibility will be building and maintaining relationships with retailers throughout the North American market. Prior to joining Pet Palette on a full-time basis, Davis was an independent sales rep […]
American Pet Products Association Announces Staff Promotions
American Pet Products Association (APPA) Executive Vice President and COO Andrew Darmohraj recently announced two staff promotions. Edith Martignetti, who previously served as general manager, has been promoted to associate vice president, Human Resources. In her new role at APPA’s headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut, she will be overseeing all aspects of Human Resources in addition […[...]
Hyper Pet Announces New CEO
Hyper Pet LLC, a leading interactive and innovative dog toy and lifestyle company, is excited to announce that Hyper Pet Executive Vice President Tim Blurton has been promoted to CEO. Blurton brings an extensive and impressive background in the pet industry, working for almost 30 years with some of the biggest brand,s such as Royal […]
Targeted Pet Treats Appoints New Company President
Targeted Pet Treats, LLC says it is thrilled to announce the promotion of Gregory Austin from general manager to president, effective January 1, 2017. In his new role, Austin will be responsible for the development and delivery of the Targeted Pet Treats (TPT) strategic plan and all aspects of organizational operations, including Human Resources, Sales, Operations, QA, R&D […]
