New Managing Director for Crown Pet Foods
I have recently been
appointed as International Marketing Director for our parent
company, the Royal Canin Group, and one of my final tasks here in
the UK is to extend a warm welcome to Jean-Lin Pelatan who is
taking over from me as Managing Director.
Jean-Lin and I have known each other for many years, having both
held management positions within Royal Canin Group. Jean-Lin spent
several years as a Financial Analyst at the Group’s US operation in
Missouri before moving to become Chief Finance Officer of the
Belgian subsidiary in 2001. During his time in Belgium he also
occupied Sales & Marketing positions. More recently he has been
responsible for creating and developing a new central distribution
and supply chain operation for Supply Chain in Europe providing
logistics, marketing and sales support for the Group’s growing list
of European operations.
With our highly motivated workforce and cutting-edge production
facilities the company is now well placed to build on its success
for many years to come, and Jean-Lin is the man to help do just
that.
I am sad to be leaving so many friends and colleagues in
Somerset and throughout the UK but it is very reassuring to hand
over responsibilities to someone I know well and who has the
determination to take the company forward.
Finally I want to say a huge thank you to so many people who
have sent me good wishes for my new appointment and to everyone who
has worked tirelessly to help the company meet settle in its new
home. My very best wishes to all concerned and I look forward to
seeing many of you again during future visits to Somerset in my new
role.
Francois Demauge, International Marketing
Director of Royal Canin
I’m delighted to be taking over the reins from Francois at such
an exciting stage in the development of our UK operations. We share
the same values and commitment, having both worked for Royal Canin
for many years, and I’ve already seen at first hand the enthusiasm,
drive and team spirit of our workforce.
We’re now approaching full production at our site and we’re well
on track to meet our target growth target – which is great news for
our team, our clients and the local economy. I’m very much looking
forward to continuing this dynamic growth and building on the local
goodwill which is so much in evidence.
Jean-Lin Pelatan, Managing Director of Crown
Pet Foods
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