APPA Board Changes

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) has named Michael Farmer chairman of the board; Roger Morgan vice chairman; and Paul D. Cooke secretary/treasurer. Additionally, Diane Peterson of Mulligan Stew has been newly elected to the Board of Directors.

As chairman, Farmer presides over all meetings of the Board of Directors, the governing body of APPA. He also serves in a leadership advisory role, guiding APPA's industry-wide activities. He comes to the position with more than 15 years of experience in the pet products industry.

Roger Morgan is president and CEO of The Bramton Company and holds a B.S. degree in accounting from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.?

As vice president of trade and industry development for Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, Paul D. Cooke has extensive experience in the consumer packaged goods industry. Professionally, his primary responsibility is focused around the needs of the customer and he covers all classes of trade.

Diane Peterson is the chief sales and marketing officer for Cell Response Formulation, parent company of Mulligan Stew Pet Food, where she is responsible for all aspects of sales and marketing of the company's patent-pending product line.