Greg Aldrich, PhD

Title

Research associate professor and coordinator for the pet food program

Company

Kansas State University

Roundtable Discussion:

CEO roundtable: attracting and retaining talent in the hyper-competitive pet food industry – Constantly changing regulations, consumer preferences and a retail landscape, combined with not so favorable demographics and cultural phenomena upending the way in which we view work – who will do the critical jobs working in and leading pet food companies in the future? A panel of CEOs, human resources and academic leaders share their insights on how they go about recruiting and retaining the best people in a hyper-competitive market. The panel also imparts meaningful and relevant career advice on how to best position yourself for your next career challenge.

Experience:

In addition to his role at Kansas State University, Aldrich is president of Pet Food Ingredients & Technology and an independent nutritionist specializing in foods, ingredients and nutrition for companion animals. He writes a monthly column for Petfood Industry magazine on ingredients. Aldrich earned his doctorate in nutrition from the University of Illinois, a master of science from the University of Missouri and bachelor of science from Kansas State. He has held management and technical positions with Co-op Feeds, the Iams Co., Kemin Industries Inc. and Menu Foods Ltd. He is a member of the American Society of Animal Science, American Society for Nutrition and American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition.