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Michael J. Kampeter

A former LU Blue Tiger, Michael J. Kampeter is the president of Diamond Pet Foods and has helped grow the company into the third largest pet food company in the world.

The 1980 graduate of Helias High School attended Lincoln University, where he was a member of the Blue Tiger baseball team. He left Lincoln before completing his degree to work for his father, Richard, and uncle, Gary, in their family’s business, Diamond Pet Foods, in Meta, Missouri.

During Kampeter’s early years, he worked on the floor at the company, where he cleaned floors, bagged feed and stacked bags. Eventually, he talked his father and uncle into putting him on the road for sales. Kampeter loaded the car and drove across the United States, spreading the word about the company’s vision for premium pet food produced at an affordable price.

Married to Paige Kampeter, he is the proud father of three: Brandon, Trey and Claire. He has two grandchildren, Gwynn and Reese.

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