Alphia Names New C-Suite Executives to Strengthen its Leadership Team

The Leading Pet Food Manufacturing Company Welcomes Cade Culver as Chief Growth and Transformation Officer and Jack Reid as Chief People Officer

From left to right, Jack Reid the new Chief People Officer, and Cade Culver the new Chief Growth and Transformation Officer. (Photo: Business Wire)

DENVER – Alphia, a leading national manufacturer of pet food in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Cade Culver as Chief Growth and Transformation Officer and Jack Reid as Chief People Officer, effective immediately. In these roles, Cade will be responsible for driving business growth and implementing transformative strategies within the company and Jack will play a critical role in fostering a positive workplace culture and shaping the Alphia team.

“Growth and innovation are at the heart of our goals, propelling us forward to continuously enhance the life of pets.”Post this

“As we continue to expand the leadership team, we are excited to welcome both Cade and Jack to Alphia, marking an exciting step forward for the company,” said David McLain, Chief Executive Officer and President of Alphia. “With their extensive experience and dedication to driving growth and innovation within the pet food industry, I am confident these new team members will help advance the company forward.”

As a seasoned leader with more than 16 years of experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, Cade Culver is well-equipped to navigate and excel in the dynamic pet food industry. Before his tenure at Alphia, he served as President at Lassonate Pappas & Company, Chief Commercial Officer at Hearthside Food Solutions, and Vice President & General Manager of Dole Diversified North America. In these roles, he was responsible for engineering, R&D, sales, business development and customer service.

“I look forward to contributing to Alphia’s mission to produce safe, quality pet food as we continue to lead the pet industry and create a positive impact with our partners,” said Cade Culver. “Growth and innovation are at the heart of our goals, propelling us forward to continuously enhance the life of pets.”

With more than 25 years of experience in human resources, Jack Reid has a proven track record of driving organizational success through talent development and culture-building initiatives. Prior to his appointment at Alphia, he served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Spectrum Plastics and Vice President of Human Resources at Pexco. In both roles, he played a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s human resources landscape while fostering a workplace of inclusivity.

“I’m looking forward to stepping into this new role at Alphia and hope to make a positive impact on the team’s culture,” said Jack Reid. “Alphia is at an exciting stage of development and I’m honored to be part of a company that upholds its reputation as the leading manufacturer of pet food and treats.”

For more information about Alphia, please visit https://www.alphia.com/.

About Alphia

Alphia® is a leading custom manufacturer of super-premium pet food in the U.S., manufacturing more than one billion pounds of dry pet food and treats annually. Customers choose Alphia as their trusted partner for offering unparalleled marketplace intelligence, providing research and development expertise, and delivering the safest, highest quality products on shelf. Alphia’s decades of leadership remain focused on safety, quality and consistently delivering growth for its customers, its employees, and their communities. Alphia has six manufacturing facilities nationwide and is also the parent company of LANI, a world-class ingredient milling solutions provider, and Veracity, a logistics company providing warehousing, transportation, and distribution services. Combined, Alphia offers its partners complete farm-to-bowl custom solutions. For more information, visit www.alphia.com.