Justin Tichy is Petco’s new Chief Stores Officer
On Oct. 15, 2018, Petco announced the appointment of retail veteran Justin Tichy as its Chief Stores Officer (CSO). Tichy will oversee all operations and execution for more than 1,500 […]
Read MorePetco hires Michelle Bonfilio as Chief Human Resources Officer
On Oct. 10, 2018 Petco announced it had appointed Michelle Bonfilio as the company’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). The appointment comes at a time when the company has to […]
Read MoreMerrick Pet Care appoints new CEO
On Oct. 11, 2018, Merrick Pet Care announced that it had appointed its current president Timothy (Tim) W. Simonds as CEO to further the company’s growth. Simonds will take the […]
Read MoreNY-based asset management firm acquires pet retail assets in Romania, Slovenia
On Oct. 9, 2018 The Rohatyn Group, an emerging markets asset management firm, announced that it had acquired Pet Product SRL (“Pet Product” or “Animax”), a leading pet supplies company […]
Read MorePura Naturals Pet recognized for best organic pet care by international LUX Award
On October 5, 2018, Pura Naturals Pet received the international LUX award for Best Organic Grooming, USA. The LUX Award is organized by European specialty lifestyle magazine LUX Life, that […]
Read MoreHealthy Spot to enter San Francisco
On Oct. 4, 2018 Los Angeles-based pet retailer Healthy Spot announced it would open its first location in San Francisco in the winter. The pet store chain founded by Andrew […]
Read MoreDonna Grande to lead business development at 2 Hounds Design
On Oct. 1, 2018 2 Hounds Design announced that it had appointed Donna Grande as the director of business development for the North Carolina-based manufacturer of pet collars, harnesses and […]
Read MorePetSafe introduces pet doors for large pets and their owners
Knoxville-based pet product solutions company PetSafe recently announced that it has expanded its line of pet doors with the PetSafe Large Screen Door and the Extra-Large PetSafe Freedom Patio Panel […]
Read MoreTariq Hassan appointed as Chief Marketing Officer at Petco
On Sept. 25, 2018, Petco announced it had appointed Tariq Hassan as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Hassan, who has worked with Pepsi, Gatorade, Frito Lay, Coors, Mars, Emirates, Cadillac, […]
Read MoreIndependent Pet Partners Holding LLC acquires Natural Pawz
Natural Pawz has been acquired by Independent Pet Partners Holdings LLC (IPPH). Biff Picone and his wife Nadine Joli-Coeur started Natural Pawz, currently a 23-store pet chain, in 2005 after […]
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