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ABOUT

A Global Business Development Company Specializing in the Pet Industry. 

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Our Mission is to Facilitate and Drive Global Growth of YOUR Pet Products by Connecting Your Quality Brands and Products, with Local Consumer Wants and Needs.

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Tom Pletcher
USA based
  • 35+ years of Pet industry experience, including over 20 years of International pet business experience.

  • Experience in multiple export markets (over 25 countries) including Asia, Australia/NZ, Latin America, Canada and Europe.

  • Launched pet brands in over 20 new, global markets.

  • International General Management strength and strong business acumen.

  • Comprehensive business experience including strategic business development, marketing and sales.

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John McCallion
USA based
  • 40 years of pet industry professional sales and marketing experience in both U.S. and international markets.

  • Extensive experience in entering and developing new markets, setting long term corporate strategy along with brand building in the consumer products category.

  • Proven strong success in people, relationships, distribution, and product and program placements.

  • Known/respected leader and networker.

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Javier Cuervo
Latin America based
  • 28 years of experience building Fast moving consumer brands in Mexico and Latin America.

  • Over 15 years of experience as General Manager with an extensive network of Distributors and Mass Retailers throughout the region.

  • Hands on approach to build a business.

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Bob Hanson
Europe based
  • 40 years experience in the European pet industry, including over 25 years strategic consulting success for Blue Chip and SMEs in Europe.

  • Strategic and operational experience for US and European clients, with focus on sales, marketing, channel and distributor management.

  • Experienced in developing new products, adapting brands for the EU and Eastern European market, setting up co-manufacturing partners and bringing brands to market.

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K. Katsuki
Japan based
  • 40+ years of all an international business including managed 20+ years of pet foods business in Japan as president.

  • Opened and established 2 un-known pet foods brands into well-known leading brand in Japan. One brand became #1 specialty brand in Japan within 10 years.

  • Vice-Chairman of Japan Pet Food Fair Trade Association 2005-2012

  • Director of Japan Pet Food Association 2001-2012.

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Tony Tai
Asia based
  • 35+ years in business, with 22 years of MNC Asia Regional General Manager experience.

  • 20+ years in pet business, lead new market development and built brand into leading position in 12 Asian markets.

  • 11 years in FMCG, 5 years in supply chain and other industries.

  • Strength in strategic planning, BD, marketing and logistics. Marketing Excellence Awarded by MCEI.

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Elma Huang
Asia based
  • 23 years of marketing experience in pet and FMCG industry, including 6 years in general management.

  • Experienced in launching and managing international brands, private brands in Asia.

  • Experienced in managing Asia distributors, highly involved in distributor’s local market business planning and execution.

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