New General Manager Pet Care Asia & EMEA at P&G

P&G announces that Hounaida Lasry as of 1 September 2011 has assumed responsibility as General Manager for the Pet Care division in Asia & Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Reporting directly to Dan Rajczak, Senior Vice President of Global Pet Care & Snacks, Hounaida will continue to be located in Geneva where she was formerly working in the capacity of General Manager for Marketing in Central/ Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA). Commenting on her new position, Hounaida said: "The pet industry across Asia and EMEA is growing as a result of increasing pet ownership combined with increased spending per pet. People view their pets as part of the family more than ever before and are willing to spend even during difficult economic times".