Will McDade Appointed as Alphia Chief Financial Officer

Alphia, one of the largest pet food manufacturers in North America, this week announced that Will McDade has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for accounting, finance, IT, procurement, legal and M&A for the company.

“Will brings to Alphia a powerful blend of strategic insight, financial rigor and operational leadership,” said David McLain, CEO and President of Alphia. “Will’s background in both public and private equity-backed businesses and his proven ability to drive financial performance while building strong, people-first cultures, will be instrumental as we continue to scale our platform.”

McDade joins the Alphia team with more than two decades of experience in finance, operations and strategic transformation across the consumer products and manufacturing sectors.

Prior to joining Alphia, he served for 10 years as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Interstate Batteries, the largest battery brand and distributor in North America, where he led accounting, finance, IT, strategy, procurement, quality, customer service and M&A. He additionally served as Chief Operating Officer in 2024. Prior to Interstate, McDade spent 15 years with Keurig Dr Pepper, where he held multiple senior leadership positions in both supply chain and finance and successfully led a five-year transformation program.

“It’s a privilege to join Alphia at such an exciting time in its growth journey,” said McDade. “I look forward to partnering with the talented team to enhance our capabilities and help our customers thrive.”