W. Patrick McGinnis

William Patrick "Pat" McGinnis (born November 29, 1947) was the former CEO of Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (formerly Ralston Purina Company), serving in that position from 2001 to 2015; and non-executive chairman of the board from January 2015 to January 2017. McGinnis died peacefully at his home on Anna Maria Island, Florida, on March 5, 2024, he was 76 years old.