SOUTHEASTERN, PA. — The Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) announced the appointment of Melynda Johnson to the newly created role of director of meetings and marketing. She brings more than 15 years of association experience to the new position.

In her new role, Johnson will work alongside Nina Bull, PIDA’s new manager of member and attendee engagement, and PIDA President Celeste Powers on the Pet Industry Leadership Summit.

During her previous roles, Johnson developed creative and profitable events including board meetings and conferences for more than 300 attendees in the United States and internationally. She also helped manage an education conference and trade show for more than 3,000 attendees. Throughout her career, she has helped manage boards of directors, association membership and various committees.

“Melynda prides herself on customer service and relationship management,” Powers said.

Johnson grew up in Moorestown, NJ, and now lives in Central New Jersey with her two children, Beckett and Elle and their Australian Labradoodle, Happy.

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