Alanna McDonald named North America regional president at Mars Petcare
by Katie Pfaff
Mars Petcare recently named Alanna McDonald as the regional president for its nutrition division in North America. McDonald officially joined the company in late November.
According to a news release, she is a highly regarded senior leader with more than 20 years of experience growing some of the most recognizable brands around the globe. Prior to her appointment at Mars Pet Nutrition North America, McDonald spent the last seven years in general management roles building and growing iconic beauty brands in the U.S. and Canada. Most recently, she was president of Maybelline New York, Garnier and essie at L'Oreal, where she led her teams to deliver record-breaking results. Prior to L'Oreal, McDonald spent 17 years at Procter & Gamble, working in China, Hong Kong, Canada and the U.S. in a variety of roles focused on category leadership, sales and marketing and brand management.
In the news release, McDonald said that pets have played an important role in her life and the opportunity to be part of the growing, dynamic pet industry is an exciting next chapter. In her new role, she will be responsible for the full Mars Pet Nutrition North America portfolio, including brands like PEDIGREE, IAMS and CESAR.
Ikdeep Singh, global president of Mars Pet Nutrition, said that McDonald is a proven leader who brings a strong global perspective on what consumers want and what retailers need.
“She understands the massive potential of a well-placed digital experience – positioning us to meet the evolving needs of pet parents for years to come," he said.
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