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As Chairman, Schwichtenberg presides over all meetings of the
Board of Directors, the governing body of APPA.She also serves in a leadership advisory role guiding APPA's industry - wide activities.Schwichtenberg previously served as Vice Chairman of the
Board for APPA.Schwichtenberg is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Garden & Pet strategic business unit Central Life Sciences.Specializing in the development, manufacturing and marketing of category - leading product brands such as Farnam, Zodiac, Bio Spot, Horse Health Products, Adams, PreStrike and Platform Feeds, Central Life Sciences focuses on improving the quality of life for companion animals.Prior to Central Life Sciences, Schwichtenberg was Vice President and general manager of the Consumer Animal Health Division of Sandoz, Inc. (now Novartis, Inc.), a
worldwide leader in human pharmaceuticals and animal health products.