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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.7B
- Private
- US
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At Nestle Purina PetCare, we're passionately committed to making pets' lives better. As the pace of change in pet care accelerates, our challenge is to lead with fresh, innovative approaches to making the lives of dogs and cats better. We are proud of our heritage, and we are constantly exploring new trends and ideas that define the future of pet care and of Nestle Purina.
Number of Employees 6,749
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NAICS Code Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing: 311111
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2007 GREATER ST. LOUIS TOP 50 AWARDS: Nestle Purina PetCare Company
- 2007-12-01
Nestle Purina Petcare Company One Checkerboard Square St. Louis, MO 63164 (314) 982-1000 www.purina.com W. Patrick McGinnis, President & CEO Rock Foster, CFO Description: Nestle Purina PetCare Company in St. Louis is the headquarters for all pet care related business for Nestle in North America, South America, Latin America and...
Canadian Purina Pet Food Not Impacted By Menu Food Recall.
- 2007-03-19
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Mar 19, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Nestle Purina PetCare confirmed this morning that the recent Menu Foods, Inc. recall does not impact Canadian Purina wet dog or wet cat products. Ensuring the safety and quality of their pet foods is Nestle ...
Oh, those dog days at the office.
- 2007-02-26
Byline: Fiona Smith Feb 26, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Some employers in Australia allow employees to bring pets to the office. There are usually tough rules designed to ensure that pets are well-behaved when they do come to...
Halloween Safety for Your Four-Legged Friend.
- 2006-10-26
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Oct 26, 2006 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- ATTENTION LIFESTYLE EDITORS / REPORTERS Safety is top of mind for families preparing for Halloween this year. For pets, who are often an important part of the family, October 31st can indeed be the scariest...
Pets mirror nation's obesity problem, data shows
- 2003-12-22
SACRAMENTO -- America's obesity problem and related health risks are spreading to its pets, says the nation's largest provider of pet health insurance. Cardiac arrest claims for pets have increased 47 percent the last two years alone, while claims for other obesity-related illnesses have been steadily increasing,...
Replacements.
- 2003-09-17
Sep 17, 2003 (Food Week - ABIX via COMTEX) Ern Pope has been named as one of two new directors of the Australian wine company Southcorp. Pope, who is the president and CEO of Nestle Purina PetCare, was a founder and former director of...
Lecturer paid by sponsor.
- 2003-03-31
Mar 30, 2003 (The Courier-Mail - ABIX via COMTEX) A University of Queensland Department of Veterinary Pathology lecturer has accepted a sponsorship from a pet food company. Animal nutrition expert, Linda Fleeman, will have her salary fully paid by Nestle Purina PetCare, after the...
Box-like bag blends strength, resealability: a new flexible plastic bag for Friskies Chef's blend cat food stacks like a box, while providing convenient handling features.
- 2003-03-01
Nordenia North America's new FlexBox [TM] available in Europe since February, '02, is now enabling U.S. marketers to package their products in a flexible bag that acts like a box. Introduced in Germany by Nordenia Intl. A.G., the consumer-friendly FlexBox "was created to meet a need...
Freight Australia wins NSW grain job.
- 2002-10-23
Oct 22, 2002 (Lloyd's List Daily Commercial News - ABIX via COMTEX) Victoria-based rail operator Freight Australia has won another major contract in New South Wales. A new contract with Weston Milling will see it transport about 1,000 tonnes of grain a week from...
Nestle gets green light on Purina purchase
- 2002-01-21
ST. LOUIS -- The recent combining of Nestle S.A. and Ralston Purina's petcare businesses should generate approximately $260 million in savings. Those savings should be fully achieved by the end of 2003, according to Joe Weller, chairman and chief executive officer of Nestle USA. Nestle had reported previously that...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| W. Patrick McGinnis | CEO |
| William H. Danforth | Founder, Ralston Purina Company |
| Dr Dan Christian | Director of Professional Communications |
| Dr Mark Waldron | Nutrition Scientist |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle Purina PetCare Company | CEO | Current |
| Brown Shoe Company, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Energizer Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nestle Purina PetCare Company | President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle Purina PetCare Company | Founder, Ralston Purina Company | Current |
| Nestle Purina PetCare Company | President | Former |
| Nestle Purina PetCare Company | Chairman | Former |
Dr. Dan Christian, Director of Professional Communications and Executive Director of the Purina Pet Institute specializes in small animal medicine, with special interests in behavior and nutrition. Dr. Christian is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association and the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association. He lectures at various veterinary and veterinary technician schools in the United States and Canada, and is a guest instructor for the Capistrano Valley Veterinary Technical Program in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Christian also served as past president of the Oklahoma County Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Christian has earned the American Association of Feline Practitioners Award. He has also appeared as a guest on television and radio pet health programs nationwide, and has authored numerous articles for pet health magazines. Dr. Christian has been instrumental in establishing animal behavior residencies for veterinarians at leading veterinary schools and developing innovative programs with veterinary organizations in the United States. His nutrition expertise includes developing animal nutrition training tools for retail use and presenting nutritional studies on behalf of the Pet Food Institute to veterinarians in Mexico City and Vera Cruz, Mexico. Dr. Christian received both his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Oklahoma State University. In his spare time, Dr. Christian enjoys trail running with his rescued Belgian Tervuren dog, Ranger.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Purina | Director of Professional Communications and Executive Director | Current |
| Nestle Purina PetCare Company | Director of Professional Communications | Current |
| American Veterinary Medical Association | Board of Directors | Current |
| Professional Communications | Director | Current |
| Dogage | Member | Current |
| Oklahoma State University | Dvm Degrees | Former |
| Oklahoma State University | BS | Former |
| Oklahoma State University | Degrees | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nestle Purina PetCare Company | Nutrition Scientist | Current |
| Purina | Nutrition Scientist In the Pet Nutrition and Care Research Department of the Purina Pet Institute | Current |
| American Dietetic Association Co | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Dietetic Association Co | Member | Current |
| Texas A&M University | Nutrition Research Assistant | Former |
| California State University | Bachelor's Degree In Food | Former |
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