Animal enclosure and equipment specialist Casco Pet has appointed Wayne Kemp to the role of group managing director.
The newly-created role is reflective of the company’s global growth strategy and market presence across pet retail and veterinary sectors. In the role, Kemp will be responsible for driving the company’s mission of providing innovative solutions and exceptional service to the company’s pet retail and veterinary customer base worldwide, says the company, as well as being responsible for exploring new sectors of growth.
Kemp has experience of the animal health and veterinary industries across two decades and joins Casco Pet from retailer Pets at Home, where he held the position of group store development & facilities director.
He said: “I’m excited to be joining Casco Pet at such a pivotal time. The company’s global focus and B2B outlook represents a fresh challenge and I look forward to leading the Casco team on its continued mission of innovating pet wellness.”
Casco Pet chief executive Matthew Bubear added: “We are thrilled that Wayne is joining us at such an exciting time for the company. Along with his extensive knowledge and expertise in the industry, he is passionate about building strong relationships, believes in innovation and service, and works in an open and collaborative way – aligning perfectly with our business values.”