Our people
make a difference
We have a great passion for pets, and have partnered extensively with our people, pet parents, customers, and suppliers to ensure every aspect of your pet’s life is well taken care of.
Get to know our people
With over 25 years of experience as a leading pet food producer, we’re committed to the health and well-being of your beloved pet(s). Our diverse product range covers all categories of food for both dogs and cats, designed for all quality tiers and distribution channels. With 12 state-of-the-art factories across Europe, we cover more than 400 customers in over 35 countries. Our team of almost 3000 colleagues share a common goal: to make tomorrow a better place for people and pets. At PPF, we’re not just food producers; we’re partners in pet care, dedicated to creating positive change, one bowl at a time.
Inspiring stories from our people
What is your approach to leading your procurement team?
People count. My team and I work for a great company, and PPF’s approach to managing its people is impressive. I have found it more effective to relate to my team less as a group and more as individuals. Each one has a unique approach to their work and to solving problems. It would be counterproductive to see it otherwise.
Which of PPF’s values are most important to you?
The company’s commitment to the well-being of its employees is impressive. For me, this commitment extends into the quality and health of the products PPF produces. I have always loved what I do and my pets are my standard. It is all interconnected. We make an incredible range of products, each safe and healthy. No pet owner should ever have to worry about this!
Meet our diverse team
Meet our management team
Livia Sarkadi
Livia Sarkadi first joined the Partner in Pet Food Group in 2007 and returned in 2025 as Chief HR and Legal Officer. With over 20 years of professional experience in HR and legal functions at multinational environments, she now leads the Group’s people- and compliance-strategy across its domestic operations and European network. Prior to joining the Group, she held senior roles at Delhaize Group, Michelin, and Accor, where she drove business process optimisation and led organisational development initiatives.
In her current role, Livia focuses on talent development, legal compliance and strengthening employee engagement, supporting the growth of the Budapest-based European pet food business. She holds formal qualifications in HR (CIPD) and an MBA and firmly believes that sustainable excellence is achieved through building a motivated and passionate team, anchored in integrity and collaboration.
Stéphane Re
Stéphane, a Swiss and Italian national started his career in 1997 in Corporate Finance with Credit Suisse First Boston in Geneva, after having graduated from HEC - the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne. He started his FMCG career with Nestle in 1999 as a Group Internal Auditor and thereafter served as a long-term expatriate having multiple assignments across Asia and Europe as CFO and in Finance Transformation.
In 2014, Stephane joined Thai Union Europe / MW Brands in Paris, the pan-European leader in branded and private label packaged seafood, as Group CFO he was also leading M&A, Business Technology & Transformation.
Since 2021, Stéphane has been the Group CFO of PPF and holds accountability over Technology, Finance and Corporate Governance.
His motto? “When people are financially invested, they want a return, when they are emotionally invested, they want to contribute”.
Torsten Jacobs
Torsten joined PPF as COO in August, 2009. Prior to that, he held various senior management positions at Kraft Foods, including Plant Manager/Director, Global Category Director in the HQ in Chicago and Area Director of Manufacturing for Eastern & South East Europe. Within PPF he has established an integrated manufacturing network supported by a centralised operating model, spanning from procurement over product development, the European manufacturing network with an integrated supply chain approach and a QA and engineering support function. Torsten holds a university degree in Engineering and a degree in Management and Economics, and he is a strong believer that anything is possible by stretching the boundaries with a passionate and committed team working in a safe environment.