Laura Wilkin is Petco’s new evp of supply chain and inventory

On May 22, Petco announced Laura Wilkin had joined the company as evp of supply chain and inventory. Wilkin will lead Petco’s ongoing supply chain transformation, responsible for all of the company’s inventory management operations, including logistics, planning and pricing. Wilkin will be based at the company’s National Support Center in San Diego.

“Laura is an accomplished leader with an extensive and impressive retail background, and we’re excited to welcome her to the team,” said Petco CEO Brad Weston. “We’re committed to staying competitive in a rapidly evolving retail landscape and finding new ways to meet the ever-changing needs of modern pet parents,” Weston said. “Laura will lead efforts to add capabilities and capacity throughout our supply chain to ensure our customers can get what they want, whenever and wherever they want it.”

Wilkin comes to Petco from Walmart, where she served as senior vice president, logistics and replenishment. She has more than 30 years of experience in retail supply chain operations and logistics.

“I’m thrilled to join the Petco team,” said Wilkin. “This is an exciting time of transformation throughout the retail industry and I’m thrilled to be part of a company that is uniquely positioned for success,” she said. “Petco is focused on making strategic investments and continuous improvements throughout the business in order to provide only the best experiences for customers in a uniquely emotional category. I’m looking forward to working with this talented leadership team and our supply chain partners to help shape and drive ongoing growth for the company.”

Wilkin has led logistics organizations for companies such as Gap Inc., Levi Strauss, Sephora and Gymboree. She also provided consulting services to Fortune 500 companies as part of Accenture’s supply chain practice. She has a bachelor’s degree in decision science from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.