(PRESS RELEASE) LOUISVILLE, CO — Champion Petfoods, the global leader in premium natural pet food, announced the appointment of Jaime Mahoney as General Manager, North America. In this newly established leadership role, Mahoney will oversee the company’s business operations across the United States and Canada, driving regional strategy for its award-winning ORIJEN and ACANA brands.
The creation of a dedicated General Manager structure for North America reflects Champion’s commitment to matching the scale of its regional opportunities with bold growth ambitions. Mahoney will lead a full North American Leadership Team to sharpen market focus and unlock the next phase of value for the business.
Mahoney joins Champion Petfoods from JDE Peet’s, where she most recently served as CEO of JDE USA, leading their premium tea and coffee portfolios through a period of exceptional growth. Her background spans general management, e-commerce, marketing, innovation and global supply chain logistics.
“Jaime is a visionary leader who knows exactly how to capture the heart of the premium market,” said Stacey Osborn, President of Champion Petfoods. “Her expertise in scaling highgrowth brands and her bold approach to storytelling make her the ideal choice to accelerate our momentum and redefine our North American footprint.”
Beyond her corporate leadership, Mahoney is a dedicated advocate for professional development. She serves as a Board Director for the Center for Women & Enterprise and is actively involved with mentorship at Babson College.
Mahoney’s appointment is effective immediately, signaling a renewed focus on high-speed growth and market leadership in one of Champion’s key business geographies.
About Champion Petfoods
Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food maker with a reputation of trust spanning 40 years and part of the Mars Petcare business. Founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion has grown to be a key player in the premium pet food industry across three major global geographies. Our purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. And our Food Philosophy drives us to provide the highest quality in every ORIJEN and ACANA food we make for cats and dogs. We specialize in making foods that are Biologically Appropriate and all of our ingredients are selected from a carefully curated group of farmers, ranchers and fisheries, whom we know and trust. Our foods are crafted by passionate nutrition and health experts in world class kitchens, and as Pet Lovers ourselves, we strive for the highest quality and food safety in every food we make. To learn more, visit championpetfoods.com.