[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 134 (Friday, July 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E856]
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               RECOGNIZING AND HONORING JOSEPH SIVEWRIGHT

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                            HON. ANN WAGNER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 30, 2021

  Mrs. WAGNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
incredible work and service of Joseph Sivewright. At the end of 2021, 
he will officially retire as the Chairman of Nestle Purina PetCare 
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.
  Under Mr. Sivewright's leadership, Nestle Purina has grown through 
numerous product innovations and the company has been recognized as one 
of the ``best places to work'' by several St. Louis and national 
organizations.
  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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