Eric Willis Joins Joybound People & Pets Board of Directors

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Eric Willis Joins Joybound People & Pets Board of Directors

WALNUT CREEK, CA – Joybound People & Pets is proud to welcome Eric Willis to its Board of Directors. Willis, a seasoned marketing executive with more than two decades of experience at Nestlé Purina PetCare, brings a wealth of expertise in brand strategy, communications, and business leadership to the organization.

Joybound People & Pets is proud to welcome Eric Willis to its Board of Directors. Willis, a seasoned marketing executive with more than two decades of experience at Nestlé Purina PetCare, brings a wealth of expertise in brand strategy, communications, and business leadership to the organization.

As Chief Marketing Officer at Nestlé Purina PetCare, Willis oversees brand P&L responsibilities, product innovation and renovation, sports marketing, and the company’s media and marketing analytics centers of excellence. Over his 24-year career with Purina, he has held leadership roles across sales and marketing, including heading the Market Development Organization, where he redefined the department and introduced the Strategic Revenue Management function. From 2020 to 2022, he served as Vice President and General Manager of Purina’s Golden Products division, leading marketing, finance, and manufacturing operations.

“As a longtime Purina Shelter Champion, we’ve witnessed firsthand how Eric and the entire Purina team share Joybound’s dedication to the relationship between people and pets,” said Joybound CEO Susan Lee Vick. “His strategic leadership will help Joybound create and support even more pet families.”

Willis holds a BSBA degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. He is actively engaged in philanthropic efforts, serving as a division chair for United Way fundraising initiatives, as well as on Washington University’s Olin Business School Alumni Board and the Marketing Advisory Board at the University of Missouri’s Trulaske College of Business.

Willis and his wife, Michele, their two daughters, Black Labrador Sally and Beagle Chelsea reside in St. Louis, MO, home to Nestle Purina’s North American headquarters. His commitment to animal wellness aligns seamlessly with Joybound’s mission to strengthen and celebrate the human-animal bond through adoption, training, veterinary care, community services, and more.