Petfood Forum 2019 Presenters
Jennifer Adolphe, R.D., Ph.D., nutrition manager for Petcurean Pet Nutrition
Greg Aldrich, PhD
Research associate professor and coordinator for the pet food program at Kansas State University
Jeff Alix, global pet nutrition marketing manager for DSM Nutritional Products
Michael Annis, partner at Husch Blackwell
Natalie Asaro, nutrition assistant at Petcurean Pet Nutrition
B.J. Bench, Ph.D., director of food safety/quality assurance for Tyson Foods Ingredient Solutions Group
Mike Black, vice president of global marketing or Profitero,
Marcel Blok, owner and founder of Change Stranamics
Serge Boutet, founder and president of SBNutrinnov Consultants
Nicolas Coneggo, technical sales manager with Diana-Videka Pet Food
Nancy Conley, technical service and application development specialist for NOVA Chemicals
Kathleen Crossman, vice president of regulatory, for FONA International
Gary Davenport, PhD
Companion animal technical manager for ADM Animal Nutrition
Lisa Demme, marketing director for FONA International
David A. Dzanis, DVM, PhD, DAVCN
CEO of Regulatory Discretion Inc
Ricardo Ekmay, Ph.D., animal nutrition director for Arbiom
George Fahey, Ph.D., professor emeritus at University of Illinois
Maria R. C. de Godoy
Assistant professor at University of Illinois-Champaign
Chris Hamilton, president and CEO of Red Collar Pet Foods
Stefan Hartung, co-founder/creative with Kick
Susan M. Hays, executive director of AAFCO
Fei He, Ph.D., research assistant professor at University of Illinois- Champaign
Will Henry, director of technology and research for Extru-Tech Inc.
Jeff Johnston, senior vice president, research, innovation and product development, for Champion Petfoods
Susan Jojola, Ph.D., behavioral scientist with AFB International
Jared Koerten, head of pet care for Euromonitor
Maria Lange, business group director, pet care, for GfK POS Tracking/Nielsen
J.J. Lin, Ph.D., chief scientist for Imagilin Technology
Dawn MacDonald, innovation, research and development manager, Emmerson Packaging
Nathan Marafioti, group director ecommerce for Nestle Purina North America
Chris Marinangeli, Ph.D., director of nutrition, scientific and regulatory affairs for Pulse Canada
Brent Mayabb, D.V.M., chief veterinary officer and vice president of corporate affairs for Royal Canin
Paul D. McKeithan, head of digital services for the Buhler Group
Jacinthe Moreau, president of World Pet Association
Megan Morts, graduate research assistant at Kansas State University
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Katy Nelson
Host and executive producer of “The Pet Show with Dr. Katy” and associate veterinarian at the Belle Haven Animal Medical Centre
Nicolas Nolf, president and founder of Atavik pet food company
Sandy Robins, a multi-media pet lifestyle consultant
Namal Senanayake, Ph.D., scientific manager of Shelf-Life Solutions for Camlin Fine Sciences N.A.
Mariana Rossoni Serao, Ph.D., assistant professor, Iowa State University
Anna Kate Shoveller, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Animal Biosciences, at University of Guelph
David Sprinkle
Publisher and research director for Packaged Facts
Brock Weatherup, executive chief strategic innovation and digital experience officer with Petco
Lynn Weber, Ph.D., professor at University of Saskatchewan
Karen Wedekind, Ph.D., manager,comparative animal nutritionist with Novus
Ryan Yamka, PhD, founder and independent consultant for Luna Science and Nutrition
Ed Yuhas, managing partner with Kincannon & Reed Executive Search
