Natalia Ball

Natalia Ball currently serves as the Global Chief Growth Officer for Pet Nutrition at Mars, a position held since April 2024, in addition to being an Advisory Board Member for the CMO Council. Prior to this role, Natalia was the Global Chief Brand Officer and Pet Specialty Retailing VP at Royal Canin from July 2021 to April 2024, where responsibilities included leading global brand strategy and serving on the Global Executive Committee. Natalia's career at Mars began in March 2015, during which significant positions included Marketing VP for the Global Pet Care & Treats Portfolio and Business Unit Head for Europe Pet Care & Treats. Earlier experience at Procter & Gamble spanned 15 years, culminating in roles such as Senior Portfolio Director for Global Laundry and Senior Brand Director for Global Naturella. Academic qualifications include Executive Education from Harvard Business School and Columbia Business School, alongside a degree in Systems Engineering from Universidad Metropolitana in Venezuela.