Purina announces leadership transition

Joseph R. Sivewright will transition from his position as Chief Executive Officer at Nestlé Purina Petcare for the Americas and will be appointed chairman.  Nina Leigh Krueger will succeed him as CEO and President of Nestlé Purina Petcare for the Americas. Krueger currently serves as President of Nestlé Purina Petcare US.
Nina Leigh Krueger, a 27-year Purina veteran, will become the eighth CEO in company history, and Purina's first female CEO. Joseph R. Sivewright has served as Nestlé Purina for the Americas CEO since 2015 and has been a major part of the Ralston Purina and Nestlé Purina success since joining the company in 1985.