Edward Anthony D'Avanzo Email & Phone Number

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Development of celebrity endorsed, uber-premium dog and cat foods with SQF/GFSi Food Safety Certification and post feeding efficacy. Few companies in the dog food or cat food Space have earned GFSi compliance. All Global Petfood Safety, LCC manufacturing facilities have undergone annual audits through the Safe Quality Food Consortium (SQF) to meet the standards of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). GFSI certification helps ensure companies are meeting the requirements of the Food… Show more Development of celebrity endorsed, uber-premium dog and cat foods with SQF/GFSi Food Safety Certification and post feeding efficacy. Few companies in the dog food or cat food Space have earned GFSi compliance. All Global Petfood Safety, LCC manufacturing facilities have undergone annual audits through the Safe Quality Food Consortium (SQF) to meet the standards of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). GFSI certification helps ensure companies are meeting the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Show less

Bentonville, Ar & Hollywood, Fl

Global Harvest Foods Limited (GHF) is an intrapreneurial, super-vertical, ZeroWaste manufacturer of premium foods/treats for Outdoor Pets and Indoor Pets. Global Harvest Foods is a full-line producer of wild bird rood, wildlife food, caged bird food, small animal food and lawn/garden products including wildflower seeds.

Hollywood, Fl

D'Avanzo Sales & Marketing develops new/unique product names, dot com domains, product formulations, co-manufacturing/logistics solutions, product story-lines, packaging designs and pricing equations. Products/brands are targeted for distribution within multiple channels of the pet industry. DSM also co-develops best in class 'Wow Private Label Brands.'D'Avanzo Sales & Marketing is an evolving Pet Space/Pet Category Group with primary goal to help Buyers/VPs get '5 Years Out' in front… Show more D'Avanzo Sales & Marketing develops new/unique product names, dot com domains, product formulations, co-manufacturing/logistics solutions, product story-lines, packaging designs and pricing equations. Products/brands are targeted for distribution within multiple channels of the pet industry. DSM also co-develops best in class 'Wow Private Label Brands.'D'Avanzo Sales & Marketing is an evolving Pet Space/Pet Category Group with primary goal to help Buyers/VPs get '5 Years Out' in front of the market and their the competitors. We gather best data not found within IRI and Nielsen reports, by calling on and working with independent pet stores and pet superstores weekly - by talking/listening to Pet Parents/Shoppers, Employees, Department Managers, Store Managers and Independent Pet Store Owners - to gather best data and under-the-radar data (combining IRI/Nielsen data with entrepreneurial data). Best Pet Category Data gives Buyers a decided market edge.One of D'Avanzo Sales & Marketing strengths is the development/sales of wow products/pallets designed to generate sales of +$2,000 per club/per week for Wholesale Clubs. Show less

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Started up superpremium dental chew pet treat business within my father's home office while caring for my Dad.Co-invented/developed Bluechews™ and DC Dental Chews™, Clinically-Proven Dental Health Bars. Co-planned/executed Canine Dental Clinical Trials (VOHC.org protocols) and earned coveted on-package VOHC.org Seal of Approval. Closed major independent INDY pet distributors and veterinary distributors in USA/Canada.Closed PETsMART, PETCO, Pet Supplies "Plus" and Pet Valu… Show more Started up superpremium dental chew pet treat business within my father's home office while caring for my Dad.Co-invented/developed Bluechews™ and DC Dental Chews™, Clinically-Proven Dental Health Bars. Co-planned/executed Canine Dental Clinical Trials (VOHC.org protocols) and earned coveted on-package VOHC.org Seal of Approval. Closed major independent INDY pet distributors and veterinary distributors in USA/Canada.Closed PETsMART, PETCO, Pet Supplies "Plus" and Pet Valu CanadaSold the company in late 2008. www.bluechews.com Show less

Hauppauge, Ny

Responsible for developing and managing the Independent Pet and MASS channels globally.Developed new Food-Mass-Club Division USA/Canada.Increased total corporate sales from $6.5M to +$40M. Increased Walmart sales from $50,000 to +$20M. Helped Walmart develop 'Pet Superstore-within-a-Store' concept.Co-developed and closed/held 125 new skus at Walmart.Retained/held 97% of all skus during 22 POG/Planogram Reviews within 11 year period.Lived and worked in Bentonville for… Show more Responsible for developing and managing the Independent Pet and MASS channels globally.Developed new Food-Mass-Club Division USA/Canada.Increased total corporate sales from $6.5M to +$40M. Increased Walmart sales from $50,000 to +$20M. Helped Walmart develop 'Pet Superstore-within-a-Store' concept.Co-developed and closed/held 125 new skus at Walmart.Retained/held 97% of all skus during 22 POG/Planogram Reviews within 11 year period.Lived and worked in Bentonville for 11 years and was taught to think like, and work hard with humility, much like a Walmart/Sam's Club Buyer, VP-DMM and SVP-GMM.IRI, Nielsen and Retail Link Experienced. Show less

Neptune City, Nj

Increased sales from $9M to $13M.Managed Independent Pet and Independent Veterinary channels globally.Developed a new Veterinary Channel Division and increased sales from $0 to $1M Sales within 18 months. Co-planned and co-executed AVDS Canine Dental Clinical trials with Andrew Duke, DVM, AVDS, to clinically-prove various Nylabone products prevented plaque and tartar accumulation, www.avds-online.org.

Southeast Usa, Midwest Usa

I studied companion-animal nutrition under Dr. Mark Morris, Jr., Dr. Lon Lewis and Dr. Stanley Teeter at Hill's Theracon/Hill's Mark Morris Associates - the veterinary science, formulation and testing divisions at Hill's. In my opinion, Dr. Morris, Dr. Lewis and Dr. Teeter were the 'Founding Fathers of Small Animal Nutrition.' Morris, Lewis and Teeter co-developed and co-tested all of the "original" Prescription Diet and Science Diet super-premium pet foods. After leaving Hill's, Dr. Lewis… Show more I studied companion-animal nutrition under Dr. Mark Morris, Jr., Dr. Lon Lewis and Dr. Stanley Teeter at Hill's Theracon/Hill's Mark Morris Associates - the veterinary science, formulation and testing divisions at Hill's. In my opinion, Dr. Morris, Dr. Lewis and Dr. Teeter were the 'Founding Fathers of Small Animal Nutrition.' Morris, Lewis and Teeter co-developed and co-tested all of the "original" Prescription Diet and Science Diet super-premium pet foods. After leaving Hill's, Dr. Lewis and Dr. Teeter went on to co-invent GREENIES (with Dr. Joseph & Judy Roetheli) and clinically-trial and then earn coveted, clinically-proven VOHC.org Seal of Approval. I was trained and mentored by Scott Braswell who was and still is one the best-in-class trainers of Pet Nutrition, Territory Management, Sales, Sales Management and CRM/Relationship Management in the history of the veterinary/pet industry. At Hill's, I also worked with Frank Koch who is one of the smartest Superpremium Pet Food Category experts on the planet. Frank's legendary accomplishments include building up and selling off Nature's Recipe and then repeating that same success story at Natural Balance. I have maintained relationships with most of my ex-Hill's (Original Hill's) teammates and DVM ACVN veterinary nutritional science experts for the past 30 years.'Hill's Salesperson of the Year' Runner up 1985 - my good friend David Tagliatela won that award. Show less

Hialeah, Fl

2nd Generation Pet Industry Legacy. TRAEX was a family owned, independent, full line pet supply/pet foods wholesale company my father started up in 1957. We serviced veterinarians, pet stores, feed stores, groomers and breeders within the State of Florida. My father Edward DAvanzo, Sr., taught me the pet products business when I was a young child - I grew up in the business - it's in my blood and part of my DNA. My Dad was the best self taught sales closer and entrepreneur that I've ever… Show more 2nd Generation Pet Industry Legacy. TRAEX was a family owned, independent, full line pet supply/pet foods wholesale company my father started up in 1957. We serviced veterinarians, pet stores, feed stores, groomers and breeders within the State of Florida. My father Edward DAvanzo, Sr., taught me the pet products business when I was a young child - I grew up in the business - it's in my blood and part of my DNA. My Dad was the best self taught sales closer and entrepreneur that I've ever known. He taught me to work hard with relentless passion, to treat customers with love/respect and to 'never come home without the order.' I can remember filling/sealing/labeling bottles of TRAEX made 'Jolly Mutt' Dog Dip for my Dad when I was in elementary school. One of my primary responsibilities as a kid was to keep our TFH book room clean and organized. We also distributed Eight In One products. After working at TRAEX most of my young life, and then after graduating from FSU, I worked for Hill's, TFH/Nylabone and Eight in One. Show less