Dr. Jürgen Wigger, co-owner and managing director of the family-run BEWITAL Group based in Südlohn-Oeding, is taking on another leadership role in the pet industry: On November 6 in Berlin, the general assembly of the German Pet Products Industry Association (IVH) e. V. unanimously elected him as its new chairman. He succeeds Georg Müller (Interquell GmbH), who had led the association for 20 years.
Jürgen Wigger has been deeply involved in the pet food industry for decades and understands its development from a business perspective. The BEWITAL Group, with approximately 600 employees and three companies, has made a name for itself far beyond the region, particularly through BEWITAL petfood and the production of high-quality dog and cat food.
Wigger also brings many years of experience to the association level. He was initially active on the advisory board and later on the executive board of the IVH. Until mid-2026, he also served as vice president of the European umbrella organization FEDIAF.
“Our industry is constantly evolving. Quality, responsibility, and the question of how we will shape the future of animal nutrition have been central to our work at BEWITAL for decades. I would like to bring this experience to bear in my work as IVH chair,” said Wigger.
The IVH represents the interests of the German pet industry. Its member companies account for approximately 85 percent of pet food and pet supply manufacturers in Germany. The industry's market volume is approximately seven billion euros.