DAYTON, OHIO — MiracleCorp announced Nov. 12 the appointment of Michael Sapp as its new president. The premium pet product company manages several brands, including its Stewart brand of dog food and pet treats.

Sapp comes to MiracleCorp after 18 years with PetSmart, where he served in various leadership roles including senior vice president of merchandising and vice president of dog and cat consumables. He offers retail merchandising, sales and marketing experience to his new role.

"We are thrilled to welcome Mike to this role in MiracleCorp,” said Bill Sherk, chief executive officer of MiracleCorp.  "With Mike's track record of leadership and experience in the pet industry, he will make a significant difference leading our sales, marketing, and product teams and award-winning portfolio of brands.”

MiracleCorp wholly owns several pet-focused subsidiaries, most of which are dog and cat product brands including accessories and grooming tools. Its Stewart brand offers pet treats, functional supplements and complete-and-balanced diets for dogs.

"It is truly an honor to join MiracleCorp as president,” Sapp said. “I look forward to working closely with our retail customers to provide solutions for pets and their humans with MiracleCorp products and to help support the company's continued innovation and growth.”

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