[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 130 (Monday, July 26, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E804]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





IN RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH R. SIVEWRIGHT'S RETIREMENT FROM NESTLE PURINA 
                            PETCARE COMPANY

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                            HON. ANN WAGNER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 26, 2021

  Mrs. WAGNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
incredible work and service of Joseph Sivewright. On July 30, 2021, he 
will officially retire as the Nestle Purina Chairman after over 30 
years of outstanding leadership.
  Since joining Nestle Purina in 1985, Mr. Sivewright has held various 
positions throughout the company as he proved himself to be a treasured 
employee. Prior to his role as Chairman, he was appointed as the 
company's President & Chief Operating Officer and was then named 
President and Chief Executive Officer.
  His dedicated leadership has not gone unnoticed. In 2016, just one 
year after he took the reins as Chief Executive Officer, he was named 
one of the country's most popular CEOs. It comes as no surprise that 
Nestle Purina received numerous accolades from both St. Louis 
organizations and national organizations while under his direction.
  I want to personally thank Joe for his many years of friendship, as 
well as his desire to ensure Nestle Purina is a strong community 
partner. His distinguished career and tremendous leadership are 
celebrated by our St. Louis community. I personally appreciate the 
impact his work ethic and constant drive to improve the lives of those 
around had on his employees. As a former Purina employee myself when I 
was just out of college, I know how important it is to have a smart and 
driven leader at the helm to set the tone for the rest of us and help 
us achieve even greater heights. Joe had a tremendous impact not only 
on all of those with whom he worked throughout his many years at 
Purina, but also on those he worked with outside of work as a dedicated 
member of our St. Louis community. We all appreciate everything he has 
done so far and look forward to seeing what else he will accomplish in 
the coming years.

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