Alice Tillett
to Retire After Decade of Leadership
ARLINGTON,
Texas, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Paul Tonnesen has been named Chief
Executive Officer ("CEO") of Petmate® (the "Company"), the leading
supplier and manufacturer of pet products. He will be taking the
helm following a decade of strong leadership and growth under
Alice Tillett. Ms. Tillett will
remain in a consulting capacity to ensure a smooth transition of
leadership.
Paul Tonnesen, previously CEO of
Oregon Tool and Group Global President of Fiskars, joins Petmate
with more than three decades of experience in consumer products
leading global, billion-dollar suppliers and manufacturers,
producing innovative solutions and serving as a key partner to
customers in dynamic industries with evolving sales channels. With
extensive executive and board member experience, Mr. Tonnesen has
used his robust network of contacts and industry experience to
successfully lead organizations across the consumer landscape.
Mr. Tonnesen stated, "I am honored to serve as Petmate's next
CEO and look forward to working alongside the talented Petmate team
to grow relationships with our customers and partners and expand on
the strong foundation of the business. I'd like to thank Alice for
her guidance and strategic leadership of the business as well as
the capital and strategic support of our new ownership group, I am
incredibly excited for the future and confident we will continue to
support Petmate's customers with a best-in-class portfolio of
innovative pet products and brands."
Ms. Tillett stated, "It has been my greatest pleasure to lead
the dedicated Petmate team over the past ten years. I am extremely
proud of our employees and their unwavering commitment to the
Company and to our customers. Our team's resilience over the years
has been commendable. Paul is a proven leader and an experienced
executive, and I have the utmost confidence he will continue—and
build upon—our success. I will be rooting for everyone at Petmate
as they take these next steps."
About Petmate
Founded in 1959 as Doskocil Manufacturing, Inc., Petmate,
headquartered in Arlington, Texas,
is passionate about providing fun, trusted quality products
worldwide to enhance the lives of pets and their families. The
company's vision, to be the worldwide leader of solutions and
excellence in the pet industry, encapsulates its commitment to
deliver award-winning, innovative ideas daily to each of its
product categories including bedding, kennels, dog houses, feeding
and watering products, litter maintenance products, toys, collars,
leads, travel, and more. Petmate's portfolio of pet,
family-favorite brands include Chuckit!®, Pet Qwerks®, Healthy
Chews™, Gamma2®, JW® and, La-Z-Boy®. For more information, visit
petmate.com.
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