Ikdeep Singh started as Mars's president of petcare in North America last month.
He manages pet food brands like Iams and Cesar, which give Mars a lead in the pet food space.
Mars is trying to do offer more fresh pet foods as it competes with direct-to-consumer upstarts.
Ikdeep Singh doesn't have a ton of experience with pets, but he does know or a thing or two about babies.
Before becoming the president of Mars's petcare division in North America last month, one of his previous jobs was working with Procter & Gamble's baby care brands, including diaper brands Luvs and Pampers. Now, he's catering to a new kind of parent: Pet owners, especially newly minted dog and cat lovers who adopted animals during the pandemic.