Walter George will serve as board chair, succeeding Charles Norris, who will retire.

The association has appointed two new people and promoted two others.

Pat Bowe has been named a finalist of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award.

Matt Jansen has been appointed chief operating officer.

Kent Cunningham will assume the role, effective May 22.

Roz Cuschieri will oversee the company’s next phase of growth in the premium nutrition segment.

Maia Kapach will serve as the company’s vice president of brand and education.

Ellen de Brabander, Ph.D., is currently executive vice president for innovation and regulatory affairs at Elanco.

Castillo is focused on transforming alongside the industry to solve challenges and stay on the cutting edge of the science behind pet food.

Ted Gilvar will lead marketing initiatives across the company’s various pet brands.