Royal Canin North America has named Stanley Browning as its new General Manager (GM) of the Pet Specialty Retail and Omnichannel (PSRO) Business Unit for Royal Canin North America. In his new role, Browning will be responsible for leading the PSRO team.
One of the billion-dollar brands of Mars, Incorporated, Royal Canin has announced Stanley Browning as the General Manager of the U.S. Pet Specialty Retail and Omnichannel (PSRO) Business Unit for Royal Canin North America. He will serve as a member of the Royal Canin North America Leadership Team.
Stanley Browning joined Royal Canin in 2013, serving in various roles across Asia, most recently as the General Manager for Royal Canin Korea. Prior to leading the Korean market, he was the Market Head in Taiwan and General Manager for the Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau cluster.
“Stan is no stranger to transformation and is joining the Royal Canin North America team at an incredible time to make a huge impact for our customers as we collectively work to create A Better World for Pets,” says Daryn Brown, Regional President Royal Canin North America. “His global lens and expertise in animal health are true assets as we work to mutually make a positive impact with our customers.”
Browning began his career in his hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa as a veterinary surgeon, before managing clinics in Hong Kong. He later held management consulting and leadership roles on the manufacturing end of the value chain.
Stanley Browning shares: “I am honored to lead the Pet Specialty Retail and Omnichannel team for Royal Canin North America. My passion for pets and the role they play in our lives began at a young age and continues to motivate me to make a meaningful impact on the health of both people and pets. By leveraging my experiences along with the tremendous accomplishments of this team, I truly believe that the opportunities are endless for what we can and will achieve across North America.”
Known for his passion to mentor others, Stanley Browning is reportedly the consummate leader with a team-first mentality. He previously started several mentoring centers in Asia, where he leveraged his skills to assist underprivileged youth helping them gain the professional skills needed to start early careers. In a business setting and his new role, Browning’s focus and commitment to talent development is expected to allow his team to continue learning and growing while helping to foster even stronger relationships with their customers.
In his new role, Browning will be responsible for leading the PSRO team by working to provide the strategic direction and lead stellar performance across the company’s PSRO channel in the United States. His team will reportedly continue building customer relationships and supporting quality growth through mutual benefits – all in service of cats and dogs.
Browning has a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) from the University of Pretoria and an MBA from INSEAD. He will be based out of Newark, NJ, where he now resides with his wife, two children and their Ragdoll cat.
