Wellness Pet Company Taps Former Mars Petcare Exec, Olivier Fleurot, as SVP of Technical Services
Wellness Pet Company has appointed Olivier Fleurot, a former leader at Mars Petcare and S.C. Johnson & Son, as the SVP of technical services.
In the newly created role, Fleurot will be responsible for overseeing global R&D, advanced innovation, nutrition, packaging engineering, quality assurance, food safety, and sustainability.
Fleurot most recently served as global VP of research, development, and innovation at S.C. Johnson & Son, where he facilitated sustainable business growth and worked with suppliers, academic partners, and customers to build an effective innovation strategy. Fleurot also spent a decade at Mars Petcare, serving as global VP of science and technology applications, driving global business acceleration and consumer-driven technologies.
Wellness Pet Company is among the largest North America-based independent natural pet food company and is home to pet food brands Wellness, Whimzees by Wellness, Old Mother Hubbard by Wellness, Good Dog by Wellness, and Sojos.
“As we expand our innovative offerings for cats and dogs, we remain focused on delivering natural, premium nutrition for pets with proven health outcomes,” said Wellness Pet CEO Reed Howlett. “Olivier's breadth of knowledge is remarkable and will translate to Wellness Pet's mission of keeping pets happy and healthy. We are delighted to welcome him to this newly established role at Wellness Pet.”
