Appointment

Nov- 2019 -

22 November

PIF appoints Abi Purser to board of directors

The founder of the Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Group, Abi Purser, has joined the board of directors of the Pet Industry Federation (PIF). PIF is the membership association for pet industry specialists in the UK, and represents all types of businesses in the pet industry. Purser said she is “delighted”…

Oct- 2019 -

21 October

RCVS appoints new chairs to DC and PIC committees

Two of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) statutory committees have appointed new chairs. The RCVS Disciplinary Committee (DC) has appointed Ian Arundale as its new chair, with Dr Martin Whiting as the new vice chair, Additionally, the RCVS Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) has appointed Dr Bradley Viner as…

Sep- 2019 -

30 September

Pets Choice bolsters team with senior appointments

Pet food manufacturer Pets Choice has announced the appointment of two new recruits to its sales team. Jenny Kennedy, head of category and insights and Kelly Hall, national account manager of Grocery Retail, join the business with more than 30 years’ combined experience within fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), working with…

Aug- 2019 -

6 August

Royal Canin UK and Ireland appoints new GM

Pet food manufacturer Royal Canin has appointed Jimmy Park as general manager of Royal Canin UK and Ireland. Since he joined Royal Canin Korea in 2012, sales have reportedly quadrupled and are forecast to reach £69m this year. Park also fronted the company’s strategy to move into the South Korean…

Jul- 2019 -

30 July

Two vets promoted into senior roles at Vets Now

Two senior vets have been promoted to newly-created roles at Vets Now, a provider of emergency veterinary care for small animals in the UK. Dr Playforth will take up the role of professional standard director, which will see her lead the veterinary standards team and being accountable for the highest…

25 July

Pet Industry Federation appoints new membership manager

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK’s trade association for pet businesses, has announced the appointment of Gemma Martin as its new membership manager. Martin comes from a strong customer service background, gained from roles within the leisure industry and brings with her a degree in zoology. Her role will…

9 July

VN Futures board appoints new chair

The VN Futures board, which oversees and sets priorities for the VN Futures initiative, met for the fourth time, in June, at the Kennel Club’s main offices in London to discuss the continuing delivery of the project. Discussions at the meeting on 19 June included a review of the first…

Jun- 2019 -

26 June

New president for BVA Welsh Branch

The British Veterinary Association (BVA), has appointed Ifan Lloyd as president of its Welsh branch; he succeeds Sarah Carr who was the principal representative of BVA in Wales for a two-year term. Lloyd has been a partner at St James Veterinary Group, Swansea, for 23 years and still works in…

26 June

Poppy’s Picnic appoints new sales account manager

Raw dog food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic has appointed Anthony Smallman as its new sales account manager. He has a “wealth of experience”, having spent time at Natural Instinct as part of its original team which won 700 accounts over an eight year period without the help of a sales force.…

14 June

Poppy’s Picnic MD appointed to PFMA Communications Committee

Louise Mackintosh, managing director of raw dog food manufacturer Poppy’s Picnic, has been appointed vice chair of the Pet Food Manufacturing Association’s (PFMA) communications committee. Mackintosh brings over 20 years of experience to the role, having worked in PR and marketing at the likes of Kellogg, Wickes, Disney, Hamleys, Tesco,…