Chewy Appoints Chris Deppe as Chief Financial Officer
Chewy, Inc. (“Chewy”), a leading and trusted destination for pet parents and partners everywhere, announced today the appointment of Chris Deppe as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Deppe is a seasoned finance and operations leader with more than 20 years of experience. He joined Chewy in 2022 as the Vice President of Supply Chain and Operations Finance and most recently served as the Head of all Corporate and Commercial Finance Functions. During his tenure, he has played a key role in advancing the company’s financial strategy, enhancing operational rigor and supporting strong business performance aligned with Chewy’s long-term strategic priorities.
Prior to joining Chewy, Deppe spent more than 16 years at Amazon in senior finance leadership roles across Global Transportation Services, Global Mile and U.S. Fulfillment Center Operations. In these roles, he led large-scale cost optimization initiatives and strategic planning efforts across complex, global operations.
“Following a rigorous process that included several high-quality external candidates, the Board and I are thrilled with this outcome,” said Sumit Singh, Chief Executive Officer of Chewy. “Chris is a proven finance leader who delivers results, builds strong partnerships and executes with discipline. His deep institutional knowledge and relentless focus on performance position us well to drive durable, profitable, capital-efficient growth.”
“I am excited and honored to serve as Chief Financial Officer and to help lead Chewy’s next chapter,” said Deppe. “Together with our talented teams, we will remain focused on disciplined execution, strengthening our financial foundation and delivering sustainable long-term value for our customers, partners and shareholders.”
Deppe holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Colorado State University and both a Master of Science in Finance and a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University.
Upon Deppe’s appointment, interim Principal Financial Officer Will Billings will continue to serve as Chief Accounting Officer.
Chewy Reaffirms Financial Outlook
As discussed on our Dec.10, 2025 earnings call, Chewy’s long-term plan remains intact, our business momentum remains strong and we remain firmly on track toward the long-term margin profile of 10 percent Adjusted EBITDA that we outlined at Investor Day. As such, we are reaffirming our guidance for fiscal year 2025 and look forward to a successful fiscal year 2026.
About Chewy
Our mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners everywhere. We believe that we are the preeminent online source for pet products, supplies and prescriptions as a result of our broad selection of high-quality products and services, which we offer at competitive prices and deliver with an exceptional level of care and a personal touch to build brand loyalty and drive repeat purchasing. We seek to continually develop innovative ways for our customers to engage with us, as our website and mobile app allow our pet parents to manage their pets’ health, wellness and merchandise needs, while enabling them to conveniently shop for our products. We partner with approximately 3,200 of the best and most trusted brands in the pet industry offering approximately 130,000 products and services offerings, to bring what we believe is a high-bar, customer-centric experience to our customers.