Phillips Pet Food & Supplies Announces Commercial Leadership Succession Plan

Phillips Pet Food & Supplies (“Phillips” and the “Company”), a leading and fast-growing nationwide distributor of pet food and supplies, today announced the appointment of Greg Cyr as Chief Commercial Officer beginning May 9, 2016. The announcement coincides with the planned retirement of Sheryl Maher, Chief Marketing Officer.

Greg joins Phillips with over 20 years of distribution, marketing and manufacturing experience, including 10 years of pet specialty experience. Greg was most recently Vice President of Customer Development for Mars Petcare Specialty Division, where he was responsible for all sales, marketing, sales operations and trade spend management. He also served as President with another leading pet specialty distributor and has worked in marketing roles in consumer-packaged goods. In his new role as CCO, Greg will be responsible for the management of the Company’s vendor partnerships, sales, customer care, and marketing initiatives.

“We’ve gotten to know Greg over the last couple of years as both a competitor and a vendor and have come to truly respect him in both roles. Having a deep working knowledge of our industry uniquely positions him to best serve our customers and vendors. He brings a passion for the industry and commitment to collaborating with our existing team and partners, consistent with the Phillips values,” said Sheryl Maher.

“I am pleased to welcome Greg to our team as Chief Commercial Officer,” said Todd Shelton, Chief Executive Officer. “Over the course of his career, Greg has demonstrated an exceptional ability to anticipate customer needs and work closely with his team to develop innovative solutions that contribute to his customers’ success.”

“I have observed the quality of the Phillips organization over the past five years and am excited to be joining the team,” said Mr. Cyr.

Having last year announced her plan to retire, Sheryl will continue to support the leadership team through a seamless transition of customer and vendor relationships.

“On behalf of everyone at Phillips, we want to extend a special note of thanks to Sheryl for all that she has done to make Phillips what it is today,” said Kent Weldon, Chairman of the Board. “While I know she is looking forward to a well-deserved retirement, no one has worked with more commitment to success than Sheryl. Her support for our leadership team through this transition period is deeply appreciated.”

About Phillips Pet Food & Supplies

Phillips Pet Food & Supplies is a family-run and operated business, which started out as a single feed store in 1938. Today, we have 16 distribution centers that are strategically located across the country. We proudly service Pet stores, Aquatic stores, Feed & Farm stores, Groomers, Veterinarians, and Humane Organizations. Our commitment is simple: To provide our customers with the products and services that will contribute to the growth and profitability of their business. For more info, visit http://www.phillipspet.com

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