Women in Petfood Leadership

Empowering women working in pet food

5 women pose in front of Women in Petfood Leadership sign at IPPE
Women in Petfood Leadership

Join our growing tribe!

Be part of a growing collective of women and allies in the pet food industry! Our Women in Petfood Leadership group offers events, mentorship and networking opportunities designed to inspire and uplift.

Where We Connect

Superzoo
Pet Food Collab
IPPE
Petfood Forum

About Women in Petfood Leadership

Women in Petfood Leadership brings together like-minded professional women in pet food to build a community and interact by offering opportunities for networking, career planning, leadership development and professional support. This program is open to all women, and men, who support the principles of cooperation, education, mentoring, and encouragement for women to grow professionally throughout the pet food industry.

Women in Petfood Leadership is presented by Petfood Industry®

This initiative is made possible by several leading women in the pet food manufacturing industry. Thank you to committee members Jennifer Igou with Camlin, Gail Kuhlman with GXK Consulting, Leah Lambrakis with Simmons Pet Food, Betty McPhee with Heartland Supply, Leigh Ann Sayen with The Peterson Co., and Laura Moran with LPM Innovate, for your support!
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Take your presenting skills and networking connections to the next level

Sign up for these events to learn from other women in pet food! On Wednesday afternoon, you can network with many industry peers on the SuperZoo show floor as you enjoy coffee. Then, Thursday morning, an exclusive breakfast workshop on presentation skills and key conversations, facilitated by an expert from Simmons Learning and Development, will help you improve in these areas and learn from others during interactive exercises.

Ticket includes: 

Networking event:
Wednesday, August 12
3-5 p.m.
on the SUPERZOO show floor, Social Lounge, Hall F

Breakfast workshop: Presentation Skills and Key Conversations
Thursday, August 13
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Islander H Room

Superzoo Network Sponsors

3D Corporate Solutions
Balchem
Camlin Fine Sciences
Extru-Tech
Heartland Supply
Kerry
Pet Food Collab
Zinpro

Pet Food Collab

Coming October 14-15, 2026
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
Save the date and join us in Kansas for another opportunity to connect with women across the pet food industry. More details coming soon.

IPPE 2027

Coming January 26-28, 2027
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Make plans to join us at IPPE to connect with women across the global pet food industry. More details coming soon.

Petfood Forum

Coming April 26-28, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri, USA

“Petfood Forum is more than just a trade event, it’s focused on education, latest trends in the market and an added focus on empowering women in the industry through Women in Petfood Leadership.”

Rachel Cardwell

Marketing Director, Extru-Tech, a JBT Marel Company