Anne-Marie Poliquin

Part of Mars, Inc., Mars Petcare is a Belgian company dedicated to creating a better world for pets. The private company is based in Zaventem, Belgium. With a presence in over 130 countries, the company offers comprehensive veterinary care, nutrition, and breakthrough programs in diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, DNA testing, and pet welfare. Mars Petcare is a diverse and growing business with almost 50 brands, including Pedigree, Royal Canin, Nutro, Greenies, Sheba, Cesar, Iams, and Eukanuba. The company is also a leading veterinary health provider through an international network of over 2,000 pet hospitals and diagnostic services. The Waltham Petcare Science Institute, where scientists discover important advances in pet health and wellness, has been supported by Mars Petcare for decades. The company is also active in innovation and technology for pets, with Wisdom Panel genetic health screening and DNA testing for dogs, the Whistle GPS dog tracker, and Leap Venture Studio accelerator and Companion Fund programs that drive innovation and disruption in the pet care industry. The CEO of the company is Poul Weihrauch.

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