fresher mission

There are few leaders in the pet care industry that have the breadth or depth of experience as Germaine. Before becoming Group CEO, Germaine held roles as CMO, COO and CCO in FMCG and pet care across Australia, Asia and Europe.  For 20 years she has led sales and category teams, championed innovation and built a global portfolio of high value brands.  Underpinning this experience is her early career in various industries which enables her to be a valuable member of RPF’s Board. 

Germaine brings a unique blend of strategic, technical, financial and operational skills. But beyond that, she is passionate about fresher nutrition and believes deeply in its benefits. She is committed to challenging the category norms to bring fresh innovation so that every pet can live better.

Joseph gets what it takes to make great fresher pet food. In fact, Joseph knows what it takes to make great food full stop. With a career spanning almost 30 years, he has led the operations, supply chain, manufacturing and sales of ANZ’s largest makers of human and pet food. This experience has led him to be an enabler and builder of excellence in financial performance, sales and category.  His experience across multi-site companies puts him comfortably among a few that know our industry inside out. He enjoys leading transformational programs within current organisations or where there has been acquisitions of new businesses across Australia, New Zealand and the Asian markets, all of which has delivered exceptional financial performance.

Not only does Joseph have a Masters in Business & Technology (paired with a degree in Food Science), he’s passionate about delivering financial results and building the leaders of the future. Whether it’s through service delivery, innovation and introduction of new technology or sales and category excellence, Joseph Dalo will see it through.

Jonathan brings over 30 years of extensive experience in finance and international business. His career has spanned multiple countries, including the UK, Japan, America, New Zealand, and Australia. Jonathan was one of the original founding executive members of The Real Pet Food Company, serving as CFO from 2016 to 2018. Before rejoining the company, he played a pivotal role in transforming iconic brands like Darrel Lea and Grays Online. His global perspective and deep expertise have made him a key figure in driving the company's financial strategy and growth.

Originally from New Zealand, JP is not just a finance professional but also an avid sailor and sportsman. His passion for sailing has given him a unique perspective on leadership and teamwork, both of which he integrates into his professional life. Whether navigating the complexities of international finance or the open seas, JP's commitment to excellence and continuous improvement is evident in all aspects of his life.

As Chief People Officer, Leigh enables The Real Pet Food Company via the People and Culture Strategy. This encapsulates attracting and building talent and capability, delivering enriching employee experiences, optimising workforce planning for growth, focusing on good governance and championing diversity and inclusion. Cornerstone to her approach is direct alignment of people strategy to business aspiration, customer needs and organisational values. She leads with empowerment, trust and humility.

Leigh brings extensive strategic Business Partnering, Employee Relations and change experience on a Global scale with tangible FMCG context. She has built growth ready operation models and shaped high performing teams across Australia, Middle East, USA, Asia and the Pacific. She has driven complex Industrial Relations and change strategies enabling automation, organisational effectiveness and capability. A career including SunRice, Patrick’s and Wilmar means she has an intrinsic understanding of Global FMCG, manufacturing and logistics.