New board of directors at PIAA

The Pet Industry Association of Australia (PIAA) has named a new board of directors following a mass resignation some days ago, reports the newsletter of the Australian pet trade magazine “Pet Industry News”. Five of the six directors on the board of the Pet Industry Association of Australia (PIAA) have resigned, citing “irrevocable differences with one board member”, according to the magazine.

The new directors, who have been appointed under the casual vacancies’ requirements of PIAA’s constitution, include Karen DeBruin of North Shore Pet Resorts, who has served on the board previously, and will be the interim boarding director. The new grooming director is Jo Marsden of Get Grooming; retail director (interim) is Shane Spruce, Pet Quarters; distribution & manufacturing director is Graeme Faulkner, AquaDepot Imports; breeding director is Paul Frith, Happy Canines. National directors are Paul Talbot, Majestic Aquariums, and Sandra King, King Insurance Brokers (interim), and one national position remains vacant. Anthony Ramsey of Crystal Palace Aquarium continues as aquatics director.