16/17 October 2024 | Brussels
Kim Bill is head of the Purina Accelerator Lab in Vevey (Switzerland) and leads the Unleashed programme at Purina. Her passion is building the pet tech community to continuously innovate the pet care industry, making pet ownership meaningful and enjoyable. Her background in both science and business facilitates her job
as a super-connector, to bring value to both start-ups and Purina.
Pierre-Yves Delforge is vice-president of Marketplace at Zooplus. Mr Delforge holds an Msc from Neoma Business School and an eMBA from Harvard Business School. He can look back on 15 years of retail experience with Zooplus, Metro and Lidl.
Following a long day at the conference, enjoy a pleasant, sociable evening with a host of highlights in true Italian style. Take the opportunity to engage in interesting conversations and expand your network of contacts as the first day of the conference draws to a close.
Find out who will receive the PET worldwide Best Newcomer Award 2024 and which figure from the pet supplies sector will merit the PET worldwide Personality of the Year Award 2024.
Rafael Rybandt is an experienced marketing and communications professional with more than 23 years of professional experience in various industries and management positions. At Green Petfood, his focus is on the development of a sustainable and consistent brand strategy, brand building and the implementation of advertising activities.
Zoomark is a leading international meeting place for pet industry manufacturers and distributors, the ideal platform on which to develop new partnerships, gain knowledge and exchange ideas with a global audience. Zoomark 2025 is the 21st edition of the international trade show for pet food and pet care and will be staged from 5 to 7 May 2025.
Gilles Vanhouwe started his career in strategy consulting at Bain & Company, working with blue chip clients in CPG and retail, before joining Verlinvest in 2018. He currently leads their European investments in pet care and their activities in the Benelux.
Jesper Højer is the former Global CEO of Lidl International. He is currently an investor and holds several board positions in the retail and consumer sector. He is Chairman of Belgium’s leading pet retail chain Tom & Co and a Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company.
Kim Bill is head of the Purina Accelerator Lab in Vevey (Switzerland) and leads the Unleashed programme at Purina. Her passion is building the pet tech community to continuously innovate the pet care industry, making pet ownership meaningful and enjoyable. Her background in both science and business facilitates her job
as a super-connector, to bring value to both start-ups and Purina.
Pierre-Yves Delforge is vice-president of Marketplace at Zooplus. Mr Delforge holds an Msc from Neoma Business School and an eMBA from Harvard Business School. He can look back on 15 years of retail experience with Zooplus, Metro and Lidl.
Following a long day at the conference, enjoy a pleasant, sociable evening with a host of highlights in true Italian style. Take the opportunity to engage in interesting conversations and expand your network of contacts as the first day of the conference draws to a close.
Find out who will receive the PET worldwide Best Newcomer Award 2024 and which figure from the pet supplies sector will merit the PET worldwide Personality of the Year Award 2024.
Rafael Rybandt is an experienced marketing and communications professional with more than 23 years of professional experience in various industries and management positions. At Green Petfood, his focus is on the development of a sustainable and consistent brand strategy, brand building and the implementation of advertising activities.
Zoomark is a leading international meeting place for pet industry manufacturers and distributors, the ideal platform on which to develop new partnerships, gain knowledge and exchange ideas with a global audience. Zoomark 2025 is the 21st edition of the international trade show for pet food and pet care and will be staged from 5 to 7 May 2025.
Gilles Vanhouwe started his career in strategy consulting at Bain & Company, working with blue chip clients in CPG and retail, before joining Verlinvest in 2018. He currently leads their European investments in pet care and their activities in the Benelux.
Jesper Højer is the former Global CEO of Lidl International. He is currently an investor and holds several board positions in the retail and consumer sector. He is Chairman of Belgium’s leading pet retail chain Tom & Co and a Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company.