Nina Leigh Krueger
About
Nina Leigh graduated from Miami University in 1983 with a B.S. degree in marketing and received her MBA from Washington University’s Olin School of Business in 1994.
She currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and President for Nestlé Purina PetCare Company in the U.S. Nina Leigh began her career at Purina in 1994 in the cat food marketing division. She went on to hold various positions of increasing responsibility within the company, working on key global brands and initiatives and has been instrumental in bringing innovation to market.
In 2010, Nina Leigh was named Vice President of Purina’s Golden Products litter division, moving to the position of Chief Marketing Officer in 2015. Nina Leigh was promoted to President in 2016 and named CEO in November 2020.
Nina Leigh lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband, Robert; their two sons, Dean and Brandt; and their two dogs, Guinness and Caffrey. Nina Leigh is active in her community, serving on multiple boards and executive committees of various non-profit organizations.