Marco Settembri succeeds John Harris

Marco Settembri has been appointed new CEO with responsibility for the pet care business at Nestlé Purina.

His predecessor John Harris has moved onto the executive board of the Swiss group to assume responsibility for Nestlé Waters on it.

Marco Settembri was previously responsible for Nestlé Waters Italia, having been the regional director for pet care business in southern Europe up to 2002.

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Goodies for groomers

Attention all groomers; Helen Schmidt and Vanessa Parsons, your PIAA Grooming Directors, would like to let you know about a new reality show featuring the grooming industry.

It's called Groomer Has It! and it is a groomer reality show from Animal Planet soon to be aired in the United States, featuring host Jai Rodriguez.

"Many of our top manufacturers have provided equipment for the grooming salon. See IJA Judge, Joey Villani of the Nash Academy, as he clashes with groomers," say Schmidt and Parsons.

"See Emily Willis, Groomer to Groomer's Art Director, select the winning cover shot for Groomer to Groomer magazine."

For more information or to take a speak peek, visit the Groomer Has It! website at http://animal.discovery.com/tv/groomer-has-it/groomer-has-it.html

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A visit to Ultimate Reptile Suppliers

While we were down in Adelaide for the South Australian Pet Expo, Pet Industry News and PIAA's Vice President Bruce Carey decided to stop by Ultimate Reptile Supplies (URS) and say hello to some of the pythons, lizards, turtles and crocs (as well as a Death Adder - sorry, not for sale!).

Tim Mensforth from URS showed us around the premises, where they were barely able to contain their large supply of products and livestock. We were introduced to a number of snake hatchlings such as the Woma, Diamond and Jungle pythons, as well as some very small baby Short Neck Turtles which, fingers crossed, will soon be permitted for sale in New South Wales.

Bruce Carey with a large female Blackheaded Python (Aspidites aspidites)

 

Although New South Wales currently has a number of restrictions on the importation and sale of reptiles, the Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water, Phil Koperberg, gave the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) his approval in principle of a new commercial reptile traders license. This could allow NSW retailers to catch up with the other states and sell URS livestock such as the Blue-tongued Lizard through their own stores.

 

Based in South Australia, URS is currently the largest professional reptile dealer in Australia. They breed their own reptiles at the site and make most of their stock, including vivariums, at their own warehouse. More information can be found at their website, http://www.ultimatereptiles.com.au/