Royal Canin Names Kira Best as General Manager, Healthy Pet & Pet Specialty

Royal Canin, a global leader in pet health nutrition and one of the billion-dollar brands of Mars, Incorporated, has promoted Kira Best to general manager, Healthy Pet & Pet Specialty, reporting to Daryn Brown, regional president, Royal Canin North America. The Royal Canin Healthy Pet portfolio consists of Breed Health Nutrition and Size Health Nutrition among other products, with key diets including French Bulldog, Labrador Retriever, and German Shepherd offerings for puppies and adult dogs.

With more than 10 years of leadership experience within Royal Canin, Kira most recently served as the vice president of e-commerce & digital.

“I’m thrilled to take on a new role supporting our healthy pet portfolio and serving more cats and dogs across North America,” said Kira Best. “Pets have become such a valuable part of our families, and how we feed them feels personal. It’s a tremendous privilege to help meet the evolving needs of pet owners, and I’m looking forward to leading this team as we prioritize pet health through nutrition.”

Within her tenure at Royal Canin, Best has developed e-commerce strategies through greater demand generation and productivity, contributing to a more digitally-minded organization. Her leadership has helped enhance Royal Canin’s digital capabilities and priorities, driving more loyalty through subscription offerings and fueling growth with major e-commerce retailers.

“Kira’s leadership and contributions have been valuable to our brands and our North American Leadership Team,” said Daryn Brown, regional president, Royal Canin North America. “Her passion and expertise will continue elevating our healthy pet portfolio, driving our business forward while also serving our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.”

Best holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing Management with a Minor in Communications from the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR. Based in Franklin, TN, Kira and her husband, Gabriel, have one son, Gabriel III, and a pet Gecko, Ditto.