Marc Simkin

Marc Simkin has extensive work experience in the finance field, with a focus on the petcare industry. Marc is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Westminster Pet Products since May 2023. Prior to this, they held the same position at Red Collar Pet Food from December 2018 to February 2021.

Before joining the petcare industry, Marc worked at Mars for over 17 years in various finance roles. Marc served as the EB Divestiture Finance Lead from August 2017 to November 2018 and as the Sr. Finance Manager - eCommerce from April 2015 to August 2017. Marc also held positions as Sr. Finance Manager - Strategic Planning, Sr. Finance Manager - Primes, Finance Manager - Logistics, Business Planning Manager, Segment Industrial Engineering Manager, and Site Industrial Engineer/Operations Manager at Mars.

Prior to their work at Mars, Marc started their career as a Mechanical Operations Engineer at Hamilton Sundstrand from July 1999 to October 2001.

Marc Simkin completed their education at the following institutions:

- From 1993 to 1997, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

- Subsequently, from 1997 to 1999, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering at the same institution.

- Marc Simkin later attended the University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2003 to 2008, where they obtained an MBA with concentrations in General Management and Accounting.

- In 2006, they briefly studied at the University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business, although details regarding the degree and field of study are not provided.