The Swiss company celebrated its 8,000th apprentice to surpass his probationary period as a training polymechanic.

Rob Ferguson, current senior vice president of pet food, snacks and supply chain, will serve as interim pet food segment president in the meantime.

Central Pet Distribution will offer PetGuard products to independent pet retailers in the US, and Jim Gallagher will manage sales in the Northeast territory

The company created new positions and shuffled leadership to support its overall business strategies.

Three of the four men promoted will serve in process engineering roles, and two will work within the RBS Science and Innovation Center.

Jason Robertson has been with the design and construction company for 13 years.

The natural pet food company will now appear in independent pet stores across Canada.

Dan Leighty has been promoted after holding several management and sales positions through his 12 years at Key Technology.

The pet food company invites employers, employees and women looking for manufacturing jobs to attend.

Michael D. Wilbur, current CEO of the company’s venture capital division, joined the board of directors on Oct. 21.