SAINT MARYS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pro-Pet, LLC today announced that James Wiegmann, an experienced private label and co-packing executive, has been appointed President of the Company effective immediately. Mr. Wiegmann will report directly to W. Michael Wright, CEO.
Mr. Wiegmann, from 2002-2011, was Senior Vice President and then ultimately Chief Operating Officer of Snack Alliance where he successfully guided the growth of the Company from a regional snack food company into a national private label and co-pack manufacturer. Over this time frame he was responsible for expanding the Company’s manufacturing operations, entering new sales channels and integrating acquired businesses. Prior to Snack Alliance, Mr. Wiegmann was integral to the transformation of the Musco Family Olive Company from a small food service focused processor of olives into a national, multi-channel market leader. Jim has also held manufacturing and sales positions at some of the Food industry’s most distinguished companies having worked at Del Monte, Nestle, and Frito Lay earlier in his career.
"Jim is a tremendous leader with an impressive track record of success in helping good businesses become great ones. He brings with him a vast knowledge of food manufacturing, importantly at a human food safety level. Jim’s private label experience and his customer first mindset will benefit our current trade partners," said W. Michael Wright, Chief Executive Officer of Pro-Pet. "We believe Jim will be a catalyst for Pro-Pet to enter new product categories, channels, or geographies and will be integral in taking Pro-Pet to the next level."
"I am delighted to join Pro-Pet and to be part of this team as we continue to build upon the strengths of Pro-Pet that Mike and his team have done a great job establishing. I see an impressive Company today that is poised for tremendous growth and am excited to be joining at this time and to help the Company continue its growth into a national provider of private label pet products," said Mr. Wiegmann
About Pro-Pet, LLC
Pro-Pet, headquartered in St. Marys, Ohio, is one of the country's largest manufacturers of private label pet food, serving customers in the grocery, mass retail, dollar, and farm store channels. The Company manufactures a full range of dry pet food, from economy to super premium to fresh meat inclusion, in a full range of bag sizes from 2 lbs to 55 lbs. The Company manufactures its products at three strategically located facilities in Ohio, Kansas, and Minnesota for distribution domestically and around the world. For more information on Pro-Pet, please visit: www.propet.com.
