Michelman has appointed Laurie Thomas to the position of vice president of supply chain. Effective October 1, 2007, Thomas’ responsibilities include sourcing and purchasing raw materials, managing inventory, manufacturing and operations, as well as overseeing global customer support functions.

Michelman has appointed Laurie Thomas to the position of vice president of supply chain. Effective October 1, 2007, Thomas’ responsibilities include sourcing and purchasing raw materials, managing inventory, manufacturing and operations, as well as overseeing global customer support functions.

Thomas’ past successes include a roll-out of the IAMS brand to over 25,000 new food, mass and club stores, resulting in a significant increase in brand awareness and revenue. She was also responsible for implementing the IAMS global ERP system. While at P&G, she established a supply chain network for the Pet Health and Specialty category across the rapidly growing Asian and Latin American markets.

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