Golden Pet Brands, a multi-brand pet food marketer and manufacturer formerly part of Golden Hippo, has announced two key executive appointments. Apu Mody has been named chief executive officer and John Meloun as chief financial officer. Mody brings over 25 years of consumer packaged goods experience, having managed brands and portfolios up to $2.5 billion. He previously served as president of Mars Food Americas and Middle East and senior vice president at Del Monte Foods, where he oversaw a nine-figure acquisition of pet food assets. Meloun joins from Xponential Fitness, where he served as chief financial officer for nearly eight years. He will oversee financial operations for Golden Pet Brands, which includes Dr. Marty Pets, Badlands Ranch and Ultimate Pet Nutrition.

Golden Pet Brands, a multi-brand pet food manufacturer formerly part of Golden Hippo, has appointed Apu Mody as chief executive officer and John Meloun as chief financial officer. Mody brings over 25 years of consumer packaged goods experience, having managed brand portfolios up to $2.5 billion. He previously served as president of Mars Food Americas and Middle East and senior vice president at Del Monte Foods. Meloun joins from Xponential Fitness, where he served as chief financial officer for nearly eight years. He will oversee financial operations for Golden Pet Brands, including its vertically integrated manufacturing and direct-to-consumer business. The company's portfolio includes Dr. Marty Pets, Badlands Ranch and Ultimate Pet Nutrition. Golden Pet Brands owns a manufacturing facility in Wisconsin and employs over 400 people.