April 28-30, 2025

All Speakers

Dog and cat food research experts who will present at Petfood Forum & Petfood Essentials

Betty McPhee
Consultant
Cambridge Technology
Betty McPhee is a passionate advocate for pets and a trusted leader in the pet food industry. With a career spanning global sales and leadership roles at respected companies like Omega Protein, Cargill, Trouw Nutrition and Ameri-Pac, she brings a wealth of experience in regulatory compliance, technical sales, marketing and product innovation. McPhee’s deep understanding of the industry is matched by her active involvement in shaping its future — she has served on numerous committees with the American Feed Industry Association, Pet Food Institute and Association of American Feed Control Officials. McPhee studied marketing and management at Denver University, completed executive leadership training at the University of Chicago and pursued manufacturing studies at Texas A&M. Outside of work, she gives back through volunteer service and board leadership, including with the Nebraska Humane Society Friends Forever, Women in Petfood Leadership and her local HOA.
Date/TimeTitle
Tue Apr 29
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Career development: Panel discussion: Women in pet food share their leadership experiences
2103A-B

Powered by Women in Petfood Leadership. (Open to all Petfood Forum participants.)

Join executives from the pet food industry as they discuss their experiences in leading people and businesses— and come prepared with your questions! Panelists include:

  • Shelly Hein, vice president operations, Petcurean
  • Laura Moran, CEO, LPM Innovate
  • Melissa Weber, Ph.D., director of technical services, pet, Wilbur-Ellis

Session moderated by Betty McPhee, discussion/Q&A moderated by Karen Jones.

 

Women in Petfood Leadership program is sponsored by ADM, AFB International, Camlin Fine Sciences, Ecolab, Extru-Tech Inc., Kemin Nutrisurance, Kerry, the Peterson Co., Simmons Foods, TC Transcontinental, Trouw Nutrition, Zinpro Corp.