Alphia, a large pet food co-manufacturer in North America, has appointed Cody Risner as vice president of operations, effective immediately. Risner will oversee factory optimization and lead efforts to improve processes and efficiency across the company.
“We are pleased to have Cody as the newest addition to our growing leadership team,” said David McLain, CEO and president of Alphia. “We look forward to Cody helping us streamline our operations and achieve our number one mission to feed more pets the highest standard products on the market.”
Risner brings 16 years of experience in contract manufacturing, with expertise in food and aerosol production. His career is marked by leadership roles where he focused on increasing efficiency, improving processes and driving team success.
In his new role, Risner will continue to foster a culture of continuous improvement at Alphia, supporting the company’s goals for operational excellence.
“I am honored to join the Alphia team as the vice president of operations and to help further our innovation and superior reputation as a pet food industry leader,” Risner said. “I look forward to collaborating with the talented team to streamline operations, drive growth, and deliver exceptional results for our clients and the pets we feed.”
According to Petfood Industry's Top Pet Food Companies, Alphia works with pet food brands as a co-manufacturer and retailers looking to develop, revise or expand their pet food brands. Alphia can produce dry dog and cat food, dog treats, canned dog and cat food and pet bird food. It has the capacity to manufacture more than 1 billion pounds of pet food and treats annually. The company also includes subsidiaries LANI (formerly Lortscher’s Animal Nutrition) and Veracity Logistics.
Adapted from a press release.
