NEWS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2022 81 Cooke Aquaculture Inc. announced that Philip Wiese was appointed as Managing Director of East Coast Aquaculture Operations in Canada. Wiese joins family-owned Cooke from his most recent leadership role as Chief Executive Officer at Huon Aquaculture Group Limited, Australia’s second largest, vertically integrated salmon farming company employing 800 Tasmanians. Wiese brings significant aquaculture expertise to Cooke having successfully delivered for nearly 15 years with Huon including as Chief Financial Officer with responsibility for financial management, information technology, human resources and operations. Wiese was Director of the Tasmania Salmon Growers Association where he led collaboration across the Tasmanian salmon industry and managed the Tasmanian salmon brand globally. He has held various senior commercial management roles in finance, insurance and trading in the manufacturing, distribution and retail business areas. Reporting to Glenn Cooke, Chief Executive Officer, the Managing Director oversees and leads all operations of Cooke Aquaculture’s Atlantic Canadian organization by fostering the alignment of people and resources and championing operational excellence and sustainability by driving efficiency, financial performance and profitability, employee engagement and stakeholder relations. Cooke Aquaculture appoints Philip Wiese as managing director of east coast aquaculture operations Philip Wiese KENT acquires Lovitts for product development FibreCycle, a subsidiary of KENT Pet Group, announced its purchase of Lovitts, an Australian manufacturer of high-quality companion animal nutrition, based in Melbourne, Victoria. The purchase allows the major U.S. pet care manufacturer to further invest in wholesome, clean-ingredient companion animal products. “Lovitts has a proven record, in its own right, of providing valued products to consumers. I am thrilled to welcome Lovitts to the KENT family of companies as we continue our purpose of helping a growing world do more from field to family,” said Gage Kent, KENT Corporation Chairman and CEO. The Lovitts portfolio of products includes cat litter, birdseed, dog and small animal nutrition; as well as treats and supplements for a variety of other companion animals. Founded in 1927, the KENT family of companies has grown from a small animal feed dealership in Indianola, Iowa into a multinational corporation serving food, beverage and ingredients, agriculture and pet care markets. Lovitts partners with Australia’s leading retailers to provide sustainable product development tailored to suit diverse categories within the pet and companion animal markets. FibreCycle, a subsidiary of KENT Pet Group, acquired Lovitts, an Australian manufacturer of high-quality companion animal nutrition.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTUxNjkxNQ==