William Patrick "Pat" McGinnis (born November 29, 1947)[1] is the former CEO of Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (formerly Ralston Purina Company), serving in that position from 2001 to 2015;[2] and non-executive chairman of the board from January 2015 to January 2017.
[3][4] McGinnis died peacefully at his home on Anna Maria Island, Florida, on March 5, 2024, he was 76 years old.
[1] Patrick McGinnis considered either a career in medicine or business while in high school.
He then earned his MBA in marketing from the Olin Business School at Washington University in 1972.
He joined the company immediately after completing his MBA[1] through its corporate management training program.