Rogers Named SVP of Pet Food Sales
Simmons Pet Food is excited to announce that Jacob Rogers will join the company as Senior Vice President of Pet Food Sales.
Scott Salmon, President of Simmons Pet Food, said, “We are thrilled to add Jacob to our Simmons Pet Food Leadership Team. He is a people first leader with the right experience to serve our customers and grow our business.”
Jacob’s career includes more than 25 years of commercial leadership with a strong focus on people, process, innovation and growth. Jacob was with Hain Celestial the last six years where he most recently served as Senior Vice President and head of sales for the US. His background includes a track record of building high performing teams, creating a winning culture and delivering results. Prior to Hain Celestial, Jacob worked in CPG with roles in sales, marketing and commercial strategy. Jacob received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from East Carolina University.
In his new role, Jacob will have Holly Davis (VP Sales), Anthony Biggers (VP Sales), and Charles Theriault (Sr Manager Customer Service) reporting to him.
He and his wife, Leeanna, live in Fayetteville, Arkansas. They have two children: Brody attends Oklahoma State University and Kaitlyn attends Shiloh Christian School. The Rogers family also loves to nourish and delight their mini goldendoodle, Henry.
About Simmons Pet Food
Simmons Pet Food is the leading North American private-label and contract manufacturer of wet pet food. We source high-quality ingredients and use state-of-the-art manufacturing processes to produce premium and value-focused pet food. We supply top brands and retailers with products in a variety of formats, including cans, pouches and cups. These operations are in Northwest Arkansas, Emporia, Kansas, Dubuque, Iowa and Ontario, Canada. For more information on Simmons Pet Food, visit www.simmonspetfood.com.