Old Mother Hubbard Appoints Steve Harris, Vice President of Sales

Chelmsford, MA (July 9, 2007) —Old Mother Hubbard, maker of the Wellness® brand, and a leading national provider of natural food, supplements and treats for pets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Harris to the position of Vice President of Sales.

In leading Old Mother Hubbard’s sales division, Steve will be responsible for the development and management of the company’s sales channels, providing guidance to the sales team and driving continued rapid growth for the company

“We are delighted to welcome Steve, who brings an extensive consumer brand background and experience as a team builder, to Old Mother Hubbard,” said Deborah Ellinger, CEO. “Steve’s perspective will prove valuable in helping our retailer partners to educate consumers about the critical link between quality ingredients, nutrition and health for pets.”
 
Previously, Steve spent 15 years at the Holmes Group, a privately-held appliance manufacturing company where he played a major role in launching several new product lines. He was instrumental in creating a premium consumer brand experience and building a strong sales organization, thereby elevating the company to become a leader in its class. Prior to Holmes, he served as a sales manager with Prudential Insurance. 

Steve holds an MBA from the Wallace E. Carroll School of Management at Boston College and a BA in Political Science from Amherst College, and lives in Wellesley, MA with his wife, three children, two dogs, one cat and numerous kittens fostered through the Charles River Alley Cats foster program.

About Wellness® – Live Well. Eat Well. Be Well.™

The Wellness brand of Natural Food and Treats for Pets was founded on the belief that, “You are what you eat!” – and that incorporating a holistic approach to a healthy, nutritious diet is the foundation of wellbeing. With this mission, a committed team of vets, nutritionists and animal lovers has spent over a decade creating the very best in all-natural nutrition for both dogs and cats. All Wellness food and treat varieties feature recipes using human-quality, real-food ingredients without the use of meat by-products, fillers, potential allergens, artificial colors, flavors or artificial preservatives. Wellness is proud to be a part of the Old Mother Hubbard pet food family, celebrating 80 years of innovation in 2006. Wellness is sold exclusively through knowledgeable independent pet stores and natural food stores in North America. For more information, please visit www.wellnesspetfood.com.