PetEdge, a Topsfield, MA-based mail-order distributor, appointed Sue Steffey as its vice president of merchandising and product development. Steffey will expand the distributor’s line of pet products and will also be responsible for merchandising, vendor relations and product development.

Before joining PetEdge, Steffey was director of product development and merchandising with Levenger, a direct mail retailer of home office furniture, reading tools and writing instruments.

"Sue also has extensive merchandising and sourcing experience with apparel and accessories specialty chains as well as department stores," said Andrew Katz, PetEdge president.