Kennelpak recruits James Langan to the board

James Langan has been appointed chief commercial officer for Kennelpak.
Langan joins the pet food wholesaler and distributor, which also owns retailer Pets & Friends, after serving as managing director of Natures Menu for the last three years, and as commercial director for two years prior to that.
In his new role, he will lead the growth strategy of Kennelpak’s wholesale and distributor division as well as strengthening the Pets & Friends product offer across its chain of stores, ecommerce platforms and online subscription service.
Langan said: “I am delighted to be joining Kennelpak at this exciting point in the evolution of the business. I look forward to working with CEO Claire Bayliss, the wider team and the customer and supply base to maximise the potential of Kennelpak in the market.”
Bayliss added: “James joins us at a pivotal time as we invest significantly in both our wholesale and retail divisions. Over the last year, my focus has been to establish a brand-new management team to deliver profitable growth across the Kennelpak group, building on our heritage and expertise.”