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Graduate Research Associate, North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Comparative Behavioral Research Group
Rachel Park is a graduate research associate pursuing her doctoral degree in the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. Under the supervision of Dr. Margaret Gruen, Dr. Kenneth Royal and Dr. Duncan Lascelles, Rachel is investigating whether different breeds of dogs have different sensitivity thresholds, as well as the perception and understanding of pain in veterinary medicine.
Prior to beginning her studies in North Carolina, Rachel received a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in human-animal interactions at the Ohio State University, where she contributed to a variety of welfare-focused projects across species, including dairy cattle, broilers, sheep and swine. She subsequently received a master's degree in animal science from Texas A&M University. Her master's thesis examined the impact of environmental enrichment on feedlot cattle behavior, productivity and physiology.
Technical Mineral Manager, Alltech
Laurentia VanRensburg is the technical mineral manager for the Mineral Management platform at Alltech. VanRensburg has more than 15 years of experience in the livestock and animal science industries. She has served in various roles in South Africa, the Netherlands, Latin America and North America.
Originally from South Africa, VanRensburg received a master's degree in animal science from the University of Kentucky.
CEO, Nature’s Logic
David Yaskulka is the CEO of Nature’s Logic, a 100% all-natural pet food that features no synthetic vitamins. Since he joined the company in this role in 2019, Nature's Logic has been included in the Inc. 5,000 and Pet Sustainability Top 20 lists.
Yaskulka has experience and expertise in growing socially responsible businesses in the pet, health and sustainability industries. He serves as the chairman of the board for Greater Good Charities, a philanthropic organization that distributes more than $70 million per year in grants to help people, pets and the planet. Yaskulka also sits on the board of the Pet Sustainability Coalition and is a member of the American Sustainable Business Council Climate Working Group.
Yaskulka received a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College. He and his wife, Debbie, live with their sons, Noah and Ben, as well as their dogs, Samson and Lyla, and cats, Erebos and Zebulon.
President, Hollywood Feed, LLC
Shawn McGhee is the president of Hollywood Feed, LLC, a company that he founded in 2006.
McGhee previously served as the executive vice president of merchandising, marketing and the supply chain at AutoZone and as president of North America for Office Depot. He later served as the president of PPRO and managed acquisitions and development for Dobbs Management Services Limited.
Managing Director, Gambol
Daniel Hu is the managing director of the international division of Gambol. He is also responsible for the company's domestic supply chain functions.
Before joining Gambol, Hu served as a director at KPMG, where he specialized in strategy and supply chain tracking. He also previously worked at The J.M Smucker Company, spending six years at the company's offices in the United States and four years in China.
Owner/Franchisee, Global Pet Foods Beloeil
Steven Drake is the owner and a franchisee of Global Pet Foods Beloeil.
Prior to Global Pet Foods Beloeil being founded in 2019, Drake served as a key account manager and Eastern Canadian sales manager for Tuffy's Pet Food.
Pet Food Development Advisor
Miguel Lopez is an advisor for numerous pet food companies in Mexico, the United States and Latin America. He has 30 years of experience in the area of new product development in the pet industry.
Lopez spent 13 years serving in various roles in the research and development department at Nestlé Purina, both in Mexico and the United States. He is also the founder and a partner of Comseca, a pet food company. An expert on numerous topics related to the pet industry, Lopez is a columnist for several publications, including Pet Food Latin America magazine. He is also the organizer of the Foro Mascotas Pet Food event, which has been held in Mexico for the last 11 years.
Lopez received a master's degree in business administration from Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico and a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He is currently working toward receiving certification from the companion animal nutrition program at the University of Illinois.
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