Helio Fujita joins Mars as Global People & Organization VP for Petcare business

• Mars announces Helio Fujita as Global P&O VP for Mars Petcare, Fujita will join the Mars Petcare Leadership Team and global People & Organization Team
• Recognized HR leader with over 25 years' experience in HR joins from Fresenius Kabi, a global healthcare company

BRUSSELS, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mars named Helio Fujita as Global People & Organization VP for their leading pet health, services, and nutrition business. Fujita, who will join the business in July, will lead the people & organization function for the $30B+ Petcare business, reporting to Loïc Moutault, President of Mars Petcare.

Fujita is a distinguished HR leader with over 25 years' experience in diverse industries—including health, pharmaceuticals and automotive. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Mars business.

Loïc Moutault, Mars Petcare Global President said: "We're thrilled to welcome Helio to Mars. His combination of deep experience across HR and commercial strategy coupled with his proven track record in building organizational capabilities to drive business growth will be incredible assets to our team. We are confident he will make a significant contribution to our business, our people agenda and in driving our purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS."

On joining Mars Petcare, Helio Fujita commented: "The Mars Petcare business is one that I have admired, their transformation over the last decade has been hugely impressive and Mars is an organization known for its special company culture and Principles. I'm excited to join the team."

Fujita's career spans roles at leading global organizations, most recently at Fresenius Kabi, a global healthcare company specializing in lifesaving medicines and technologies. He has also held senior leadership positions across other leading healthcare companies including Abbott, Novartis and Sandoz gaining experience in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, as well as Europe.

Rebecca Snow, Mars, Incorporated VP People & Organization/CHRO, added: "Helio brings a wealth of HR and business transformation experience across diverse industries and geographies, which will strengthen our People & Organization function across Mars and drive real business impact in Mars Petcare. We are excited to welcome him to our team."

Mars Petcare believes that pets make the world a better place and are inspired to deliver on our purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS – a world where they're healthy, happy and welcome. A global leader in pet care, spanning comprehensive veterinary care (including: AniCura, BANFIELDâ„¢, BLUEPEARLâ„¢, Linnaeus and VCAâ„¢), nutrition (including PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®), breakthrough programs in veterinary diagnostics (ANTECH®), wearable health monitoring and pet parent platforms. With over 100,000 Associates helping pets, their owners and pet professionals in more than 130 countries.




About Mars, Incorporated
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a $50bn+ family-owned business, our diverse and expanding portfolio of leading pet care products and veterinary services support pets all around the world and our quality snacking and food products delight millions of people every day. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M'S®, SNICKERS® and BEN'S ORIGINALâ„¢. Our international networks of pet hospitals, including BANFIELDâ„¢, BLUEPEARLâ„¢, VCAâ„¢ and ANICURAâ„¢ span preventive, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary care, and our global veterinary diagnostics business ANTECH® offers breakthrough capabilities in pet diagnostics. The Mars Five Principles—Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom—inspire our 150,000 Associates to act every day to help create a better world for people, pets and the planet.

For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

BRUSSELS, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mars named Helio Fujita as Global People & Organization VP for their leading pet health, services, and nutrition business. Fujita, who will join the business in July, will lead the people & organization function for the $30B+ Petcare business, reporting to Loïc Moutault, President of Mars Petcare.

Fujita is a distinguished HR leader with over 25 years' experience in diverse industries—including health, pharmaceuticals and automotive. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Mars business.

Loïc Moutault, Mars Petcare Global President said: "We're thrilled to welcome Helio to Mars. His combination of deep experience across HR and commercial strategy coupled with his proven track record in building organizational capabilities to drive business growth will be incredible assets to our team. We are confident he will make a significant contribution to our business, our people agenda and in driving our purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS."

On joining Mars Petcare, Helio Fujita commented: "The Mars Petcare business is one that I have admired, their transformation over the last decade has been hugely impressive and Mars is an organization known for its special company culture and Principles. I'm excited to join the team."

Fujita's career spans roles at leading global organizations, most recently at Fresenius Kabi, a global healthcare company specializing in lifesaving medicines and technologies. He has also held senior leadership positions across other leading healthcare companies including Abbott, Novartis and Sandoz gaining experience in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, as well as Europe.

Rebecca Snow, Mars, Incorporated VP People & Organization/CHRO, added: "Helio brings a wealth of HR and business transformation experience across diverse industries and geographies, which will strengthen our People & Organization function across Mars and drive real business impact in Mars Petcare. We are excited to welcome him to our team."

Mars Petcare believes that pets make the world a better place and are inspired to deliver on our purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS – a world where they're healthy, happy and welcome. A global leader in pet care, spanning comprehensive veterinary care (including: AniCura, BANFIELDâ„¢, BLUEPEARLâ„¢, Linnaeus and VCAâ„¢), nutrition (including PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®), breakthrough programs in veterinary diagnostics (ANTECH®), wearable health monitoring and pet parent platforms. With over 100,000 Associates helping pets, their owners and pet professionals in more than 130 countries.

About Mars, Incorporated
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a $50bn+ family-owned business, our diverse and expanding portfolio of leading pet care products and veterinary services support pets all around the world and our quality snacking and food products delight millions of people every day. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M'S®, SNICKERS® and BEN'S ORIGINALâ„¢. Our international networks of pet hospitals, including BANFIELDâ„¢, BLUEPEARLâ„¢, VCAâ„¢ and ANICURAâ„¢ span preventive, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary care, and our global veterinary diagnostics business ANTECH® offers breakthrough capabilities in pet diagnostics. The Mars Five Principles—Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom—inspire our 150,000 Associates to act every day to help create a better world for people, pets and the planet.

For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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Helio Fujita joins Mars as Global People & Organization VP for Petcare business

The aluminum battery leader's Elevator Regenerative Power System reclaims wasted power and yields carbon credits with every lift.

KAOHSIUNG, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- APh ePower, the global leader in commercialized aluminum battery technology, announced today that it has received the prestigious 2025 R&D 100 Award. This honor recognizes the company's innovative Elevator Regenerative Power System (ERPS), which reimagines one of modern life's most ubiquitous machines as a high-performance distributed energy-recovery engine. By capturing kinetic energy from every ride, APh ePower provides an industrial-grade solution that bridges the gap between energy efficiency and sustainable asset management.

Elevators generate recoverable energy during two predictable phases: ascending with a light load and descending with a heavy one. The ERPS captures that energy using high-efficiency DC-to-DC converters, achieving over 90% conversion efficiency – and stores it in an ultra-safe aluminum battery capable of rapid charge and discharge.

The result is instant energy recovery and storage, ensuring power is available when needed. This system guarantees continued elevator operation during outages and enhances occupant safety, providing buildings with a level of resilience that traditional systems cannot match.

In April 2025, APh ePower achieved another major milestone: Gold Standard approved the first globally applicable methodology enabling elevator regenerative power systems to generate carbon credits. The methodology defines how regenerative energy savings are quantified and verified, transforming those savings into tradable emission reductions. This approval opens a new pathway for elevator projects within the voluntary carbon market.

The potential impact of ERPS is immense. With over 15 million elevators operating worldwide, APh ePower's system can cut energy use by more than 40%, unlocking 164 TWh of annual savings—a figure that surpasses the total power consumption of many hyperscale AI data centers. This positions APh ePower at the forefront of industrial decarbonization by creating a significant new stream for carbon credits from verified energy savings.

Gold Standard CEO Margaret Kim praised the technology, stating, "We're proud to endorse APh ePower's innovative methodology for harnessing regenerative energy from elevator operations. Such practical application of regenerative energy not only drives down overall consumption but also delivers real, verifiable reductions in carbon emission. This is exactly the kind of scalable, high-integrity solution we champion at Gold Standard."For APh ePower, elevators are only the first step. The company is currently extending its aluminum-based dynamic storage technology into AI data center backup systems, hybrid mobility platforms, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), robotics, and the infrastructure shaping next-generation smart cities. As global electrification accelerates, aluminum batteries are emerging as an essential pathway for applications requiring rapid charge-discharge performance and enhanced safety. APh ePower's broader ambition is to redefine how everyday devices capture, store, and monetize energy—turning routine operational dynamics into measurable, financeable gains.

APh ePower's website: https://www.global.aph-epower.com/

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APh ePower Secures 2025 R&D 100 Award for Pioneering Elevator Energy Recovery