(PRESS RELEASE) SOUTHEASTERN, PA — The Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) announced the newest member of its team, Melynda Johnson, who will take on the newly created role of Director of Meetings and Marketing.
Melynda Johnson
Melynda comes to PIDA as a seasoned meeting planner with 15+ years of association experience. She has developed creative and profitable events including board meetings, conferences for over 300 attendees domestically and internationally and an education conference and trade show for 3,000+ attendees. Throughout her career, she has helped to manage boards of directors, association membership and various committees. Melynda prides herself on customer service and relationship management.
“We are delighted to welcome Melynda to the PIDA team,” said Celeste Powers, president of PIDA. “Her extensive meeting planning experience and strategic vision will be invaluable to the continued growth of the Pet Industry Leadership Summit, the only high-level industry event that brings together the top leaders in the pet care community and is brought to you by APPA, PAN, PIDA and WPA. Melynda will be working side-by-side with me and Nina Bull, PIDA’s Manager of Member & Attendee Engagement as we prepare to open registration September 23rd for The Leadership Summit 2025.”
“Joining the Pet Distributors Industry Association as the Director of Meetings and Marketing excites me because it’s an opportunity to blend strategic vision with dynamic execution, transforming ideas into impactful experiences and forging connections that drive innovation and growth,” Johnson said. “I am thrilled to be a part of such a dynamic industry and contribute to its continued success.”
Melynda grew up in Moorestown, NJ and now lives in Central Jersey with her two children, Beckett and Elle and their Australian Labradoodle, Happy. She spends her weekends at soccer, softball and basketball games watching her kids play. Her family has a love for Ocean City, NJ and Manco & Manco pizza on the boardwalk.
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About The Pet Industry Distributors Association
Organized in 1968, the mission of the Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) is to enhance the well-being of the wholesaler-distributor, to promote partnerships with their suppliers and customers, and to work cooperatively with other organizations in fostering the human/animal bond. PIDA is a co-sponsor of Global Pet Expo. The association also helps to grow and support the industry through programs like Pet Store Pro, a free employee training program for independent retailers that is fully funded by PIDA, as well as through initiatives such as the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), the Pet Advocacy Network, and the Pet Care Trust’s Pets in the Classroom program. For more information, visit pida.org.
