Haxton will lead national sales in food, drug, and mass sector



describe pixtVets Plus, Inc. is pleased to announce Rick Haxton has joined the companion animal business unit as National Accounts Manager of Food, Drug, and Mass. Haxton will focus on private label and branded sales in the food, drug, and mass retail segment.

As a National Sales Manager at Splintek, a position he held for nearly ten years prior to joining Vets Plus, Haxton was responsible for the SleepRight line of branded products in retail stores across the USA and Internationally. He also introduced a line of pet treats, growing accounts with pet specialty stores as well as national and international distributors. Haxton has also held sales and account management positions with American Dairy Brands and Kraft Foods, Inc.

Dale Metz, Director of Companion Animal Business Unit at Vets Plus said, "Rick has experience in the food, drug, and mass market, which is a growing segment for the pet health industry and a great area of focus for our team. He has established contacts and knowledge of managing the distribution and broker relationships that will help us to grow our sales in this competitive market."

Haxton joined the Vets Plus team as National Accounts Manager on December 8.

Vets PlusAbout Vets Plus, Inc.
Vets Plus, Inc. (VPI), located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, is a leading manufacturer of health and nutritional supplements for both food and companion animals. With over 20 years of experience, Vets Plus creates custom formulations for contract manufacturing of innovative probiotic, prebiotic, nutritional, and nutraceutical products in a wide variety of feeding forms. Vets Plus is proud of its continued growth into a leader within the animal health industry and ability to manufacture a wide range of products while maintaining SQF Code 7.2 Level 3, ISO-9001:2008, and NASC certifications. Vets Plus is a member of the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC), American Pet Products Association (APPA) and American Feed Industry Association (AFIA).
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12.18.2014