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- Mars, Incorporated announces Marc Carena as new Global President for $30bn Petcare business
- Carena is an internal promotion, having previously led the Mars Snacking organization across Europe and Central Asia
- Mars Petcare is a leading pet care company behind brands pets and pet owners love including ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, PEDIGREE®, SHEBA®, IAMS®, VCA™, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, and ANTECH®
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars, Incorporated named Marc Carena, previously Regional President Mars Snacking Europe, Central Eurasia & International Travel Retail, to the role of Global President, Mars Petcare from January 2026.
Carena joined Mars in 2022 as Regional President Mars Snacking Europe, Central Eurasia & International Travel Retail and has since delivered exceptional results in a role spanning 55 markets. Prior to joining Mars, he was a Managing Director for McDonald's in Russia leading more than 60,000 employees and turning it into the fastest-growing market in their Top 20. He also has extensive retail and FMCG experience from roles at Metro Group and Nestlé and is Vice-President of the European Food and Drink Association, which represents the interests of FMCG companies in Europe.
"Marc is the right person to lead Mars Petcare into its next chapter. His track record for delivering results whilst driving ambitious change - with the customer and consumers always at the centre - will help to ensure our business will continue to thrive in an ever-changing landscape," said Poul Weihrauch, CEO of Mars, Incorporated. "Marc brings a wonderful mix of experience from different business models and geographies, combined with a people centric leadership style – and like all our Associates in Petcare, it helps that he loves pets!"
About his new role, Carena said: "I am proud to have the opportunity to lead this incredible business. We have the privilege of providing pets and pet owners with products, services and innovative solutions that make their lives better and easier. With more than 100,000 passionate Associates around the world and incredible brands, science and healthcare businesses I'm looking forward to leading the next phase of growth and continuing to deliver on our purpose: A Better World for Pets."
Carena replaces Loïc Moutault, who has had a successful career with Mars over more than 30-years that extended across multiple functions, business segments and countries. Moutault was a key architect of the Mars Petcare business as it is today spanning nutrition and care and a champion of talent across the business.
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, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™), nutrition (including PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®) and breakthrough programs in veterinary diagnostics (ANTECH®). 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 $65bn+ 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®, M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, Pringles®, Cheez-It®, and BEN'S ORIGINAL™. Our international networks of pet hospitals, including BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, VCA™ and ANICURA™ 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 more than 170,000 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.
- Mars, Incorporated announces Marc Carena as new Global President for $30bn Petcare business
- Carena is an internal promotion, having previously led the Mars Snacking organization across Europe and Central Asia
- Mars Petcare is a leading pet care company behind brands pets and pet owners love including ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, PEDIGREE®, SHEBA®, IAMS®, VCA™, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, and ANTECH®
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars, Incorporated named Marc Carena, previously Regional President Mars Snacking Europe, Central Eurasia & International Travel Retail, to the role of Global President, Mars Petcare from January 2026.
Carena joined Mars in 2022 as Regional President Mars Snacking Europe, Central Eurasia & International Travel Retail and has since delivered exceptional results in a role spanning 55 markets. Prior to joining Mars, he was a Managing Director for McDonald's in Russia leading more than 60,000 employees and turning it into the fastest-growing market in their Top 20. He also has extensive retail and FMCG experience from roles at Metro Group and Nestlé and is Vice-President of the European Food and Drink Association, which represents the interests of FMCG companies in Europe.
"Marc is the right person to lead Mars Petcare into its next chapter. His track record for delivering results whilst driving ambitious change - with the customer and consumers always at the centre - will help to ensure our business will continue to thrive in an ever-changing landscape," said Poul Weihrauch, CEO of Mars, Incorporated. "Marc brings a wonderful mix of experience from different business models and geographies, combined with a people centric leadership style – and like all our Associates in Petcare, it helps that he loves pets!"
About his new role, Carena said: "I am proud to have the opportunity to lead this incredible business. We have the privilege of providing pets and pet owners with products, services and innovative solutions that make their lives better and easier. With more than 100,000 passionate Associates around the world and incredible brands, science and healthcare businesses I'm looking forward to leading the next phase of growth and continuing to deliver on our purpose: A Better World for Pets."
Carena replaces Loïc Moutault, who has had a successful career with Mars over more than 30-years that extended across multiple functions, business segments and countries. Moutault was a key architect of the Mars Petcare business as it is today spanning nutrition and care and a champion of talent across the business.
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, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™), nutrition (including PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®) and breakthrough programs in veterinary diagnostics (ANTECH®). 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 $65bn+ 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®, M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, Pringles®, Cheez-It®, and BEN'S ORIGINAL™. Our international networks of pet hospitals, including BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, VCA™ and ANICURA™ 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 more than 170,000 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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Mars names new Global Petcare President
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dreame Home Environmental Appliances today launched three new products at the DREAME NEXT showcase in San Francisco. The lineup includes the FP10 Air Purifier, built around the world's first roller self-cleaning system for pet households. The MF10 Bladeless Fan, which has already claimed the #1 New Release spot on Amazon, and the Dreame Halo, a three-in-one fan, heater, and purifier, making its global debut.
The FP10 Air Purifier is built around the world's first active roller self-cleaning system, a technology certified by global consultancy Frost & Sullivan. Engineered for pet-owning households, the FP10 achieves a 99.5 percent hair collection rate[1], actively stripping pet hair from the filter and storing it in a sealed compartment — virtually eliminating the need for manual filter cleaning,and delivering long-lasting purification with a 99.99% virus removal rate.
The MF10 Bladeless Fan introduces three core innovations developed in-house: a bionic twin-wing airflow structure that delivers 270° three-dimensional circulation, an AI dynamic system that adjusts wind intensity based on ambient temperature, and a 16x airflow amplification cycle. Its dual-ring industrial design sets it apart from conventional bladeless fan designs. Since launching in North America, the MF10 has claimed #1 New Release spot in Amazon's bladeless fan category.
The Dreame Halo Bladeless Air Purifying Fan, debuting globally at DREAME NEXT, combines fan, heating, and air purification in a single unit. It features 120° wide-area airflow, a 2000W PTC heater for winter warmth, a 3-in-1 HEPA filter for year-round purification, and robotic arms for rapid directional airflow control. The three-in-one design is positioned to serve year-round home comfort needs from a single device, establishing Dreame's presence in the whole-home comfort category.
More than a product launch event, "DREAME NEXT" serves as Dreame Technology's comprehensive statement on the future of technology over the next decade. "Next" represents the spirit of going beyond the present and leading what comes ahead—signifying Dreame's evolution from category leadership in individual product segments to a fully connected smart ecosystem spanning every aspect of daily life. It reflects the company's long-term global vision and its ambition to shape the future of intelligent living through innovation.
Dreame's air and environmental business was launched in March 2025 and crossed US$ 14.5 million in revenue within ten months. The division closed 2025 with US$ 17.43 million in global revenue. In the first quarter of 2026, revenue grew 1,174 percent year-on-year, with another US$14.6 million milestone reached in 38 days. The category now spans six product lines and 180 SKUs, built in just over a year.
Underpinning this growth is Dreame's R&D infrastructure. Within its air and environmental division, the company invests more than 50 percent of divisional revenue into research and development, with research personnel making up over 70 percent of the team, well above the industry average of under 4 percent R&D spending. Dreame holds nearly 300 patents in the air and environmental space, with three foundational technologies, the active hair-collection self-cleaning system, the intelligent dual-airflow channel, and AI dynamic perception tracking, all developed in-house as global firsts.
For more information, please join the event at 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA94123, or visit https://global.dreametech.com/ and its social accounts on X: @DreameGlobal, Facebook: Dreame Tech, and Instagram: @dreame_tech.
About Dreame Technology
Founded in 2017, Dreame Technology is a global high-end technology company built on a foundation of high-speed digital motors, intelligent algorithms, and bionic robotic arms. The company's product portfolio spans smartphones, smart vehicles, smart home appliances, intelligent cleaning appliances, outdoor smart devices, and personal care, designed to simplify daily life and give users more time for what matters. Dreame's products currently serve more than 42 million households across 120 countries and regions, supported by a network of over 6,500 offline stores worldwide. As of December 31, 2025, the company has filed more than 10,000 patents worldwide and holds over 3,000 granted patents.
| [1] 99.5% Hair Collection Rate: Dreame Lab Test Report No.: TL251105-001. In a 30m² test chamber with two cats, 2.582g collected vs 0.014g residual after 7 days in Pet Mode. |
[1] 99.5% Hair Collection Rate: Dreame Lab Test Report No.: TL251105-001. In a 30m² test chamber with two cats, 2.582g collected vs 0.014g residual after 7 days in Pet Mode.
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Dreame Launches Three World-First Air and Environmental Products at DREAME NEXT, Marking North American Expansion
