Gabriella DeSantis Named Vice President of Marketing at The OurPet's Company

FAIRPORT HARBOR, Ohio, June 9, 2014

DeSantis joined the company in July 2012 as senior director of marketing and has been responsible for overseeing the execution of the company's new two-brand marketing strategy. In addition, she has been responsible for successful new product launches and developing an overall marketing strategy. Prior to her tenure at OurPet's, DeSantis' resume reflected more than 20 years of marketing experience in the pet and consumer packaged goods industries. Previously, she held positions as Marketing Director at United Pet Group and as Senior Marketing Manager for Health Care Products, Inc.

In her new role at The OurPet's Company, DeSantis will continue to oversee all Marketing operations, including new product launches and all marketing support to the consumer, trade, corporate, and investment communities.

Dr. Steve Tsengas, chairman and chief executive officer, said of DeSantis' promotion, "Gabriella has excellent education and experience related to all facets of marketing. She has been instrumental in guiding The OurPet's Company though its critical transition related to our two brand strategy – OurPet's brand for the pet specialty segment and Pet Zone brand for the food, drug, and mass-market retail segment. She has also concentrated in building a professional marketing team that will have a positive impact not only in branding and packaging, but also in product management and sales. Gabriella's dedicated efforts to make OurPet's a top performer in the pet industry will help assure our continued success."

DeSantis earned her B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing/Advertising from Long Island University and her MBA in Marketing Management and Corporate Finance from Pace University in New York.

About The OurPet's Company    
The OurPet's Company designs, produces and markets a broad line of innovative, trend-setting pet products and accessories in the United States and overseas. The OurPet's Company has an extensive intellectual property portfolio with more than 225 patents in either issued or pending status. Investors and customers may visit www.ourpets.com and www.petzonebrand.com for more information about the Company, its products and brands.   

Media Contact:
Kate Foster
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kfoster@ourpets.com