– UK, Handforth – Pets at Home Group Plc (LON: PETS), the UK’s leading pet care business, today announced the appointment of Lyssa McGowan as Group CEO with effect from 1 June 2022, to succeed Peter Pritchard, who will step down from his role in Summer 2022.
“On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Lyssa as CEO of Pets at Home Group Plc. Lyssa brings strong corporate, strategic and operational expertise across a range of consumer-facing businesses, and a proven track record of growth at Sky, with significant experience in customer and digital-first initiatives across multiple channels and sites.” said Board Chairman, Ian Burke.
Lyssa will be appointed to the Board as CEO Designate on 25 April 2022 before her appointment as CEO on 1 June 2022.
About Lyssa McGowan
Lyssa McGowan is the outgoing Chief Consumer Officer at Sky UK Limited, with responsibility for the Consumer business serving more than 10 million customers and achieving over $10bn of revenue. Over the last 11 years, Lyssa has led numerous business units to growth within Sky, both organically and through M&A. She has broad experience in managing product, service, and subscription-led businesses, leveraging deep capabilities in new product and service innovation, omnichannel development, marketing, and customer experience excellence, and data and digital transformation.
Lyssa was a non-executive director of the Board of Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc until its recent sale to CD&R.
Lyssa McGowan commented: “I am thrilled to be joining Pets at Home as CEO. It is a fantastic business with a unique, integrated business model, and a strong purpose-led culture fuelled by the shared passion of over 15,000 colleagues and Partners to care for pets and the people who love them. I am excited to work with the Board and Executive Management Team to lead Pets at Home on its journey to being the best pet care business in the world.”
About Pets at Home
Pets at Home Group Plc is the UK’s leading pet care business; our commitment is to make sure pets and their owners get the very best advice, products, and care. Pet products are available online or from our 455 stores, many of which also have vet practices and grooming salons. Pets at Home also operates a UK-leading small animal veterinary business, with 442 First Opinion practices located both in our stores and in standalone locations.
For more information: http://www.petsathome.com/
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