Iams
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Iams is the brand name for dog food and cat food manufactured by Procter & Gamble. The Iams Company was acquired by Procter & Gamble in September 1999.
History
Animal nutritionist Paul Iams founded The Iams Company in 1946 in a small feed mill near Dayton, Ohio. Clay Mathile joined Iams in 1970 and purchased the company in 1982. Paul Iams established the company’s nutritional foundation, and Clay Mathile provided the vision to enable The Iams Company to become a world leader in dog and cat nutrition.In September 1999, Jeffrey Ansell became President of The Iams Company following the acquisition of Iams by Procter & Gamble (P&G). In February 2001, Ansell was named an officer of The Procter & Gamble Company and President, Global Pet Health and Nutrition. During his 23+-year career at P&G, Ansell has also worked in the Baby Care and Snacks & Beverage global business units, with extensive management experience in North America and Europe.
Criticisms
Iams has been criticized by a number of animal rights organizations, notably PETA and In Defense of Animals, for the animal testing that they carry out. Iams states that the tests are necessary for research on pet nutrition and allergies, and it shares all the details of its work at http://www.IamsTruth.com.References
External links
- [Iams company website]
- [Jeffrey Ansell] Jeffrey Ansell Biography
- [Iams Research] Iams' comprehensive company research policy
- [About The Iams Company] All About The Iams Company
- [Iams Breeders] Iams Dog and Cat Breeders Information
- [Iams Pet Force] Site for Iams & Eukanuba Pet Owners
- [Hoovers] The Iams Company Fact Sheet
- [ASPCA] American Society for Prevention to Cruelty of Animals
Criticism
- [Iams Cruelty] by PETA
- [Iams Kills!] by In Defense of Animals
| Procter & Gamble Co. |
| Corporate Directors: Norman Augustine | Bruce Byrnes | R. Kerry Clark | Scott D. Cook | Joseph Gorman | A.G. Lafley | Charles R. Lee | Lynn M. Martin | W. James McNerney, Jr. | Johnathan Rodgers | John F. Smith, Jr. | Ralph Snyderman | Robert Storey | Margaret Whitman | Ernesto Zedillo |
| Brands: Always | Ariel | Bounty | Braun | Charmin | CoverGirl | Crest | Downy | Dreft | Duracell | Fairy | Febreze | Folgers | Gillette | Head & Shoulders | Iams | Ivory | Max Factor | Olay | Old Spice | Oral-B | Pampers | Pantene | Pringles | Swiffer | Tampax | Tide | Torengos | Zest |
| Annual Revenue: .4 billion USD ( 10% FY 2005) | Employees: 110,000 | Stock Symbol: NYSE: [PG] | Website: [www.pg.com] |
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