– UK, Handforth – Pets at Home Group Plc (LON: PETS), the UK’s leading pet care business, today announced the conclusion of the appointment of a successor to outgoing Non-Executive Chairman Tony DeNunzio with Ian Burke appointed to the role.
Tony will stay in the role in order to ensure an orderly handover to Ian who will assume his new position at the start of the new financial year.
“I’m delighted to welcome Ian, as our new Chairman, and look forward to working alongside him as we continue to deliver our exciting strategy,” said Peter Pritchard, Group CEO.
“Over the last 10 years, Tony has been an exceptional chair overseeing our transition from a private business to a listed company. More recently he has supported our business in implementing the strategic plan to become “The World’s Best Pet Care Business”, bringing everything together for the pet owner, driven by data and insight. Our recent performance is reflective of the progress we are making by focusing on our core capabilities and differences. We will miss Tony and thank him for his enormous contribution, his wise counsel and above all his friendship. We all wish him well for the future.” he added.
About Ian Burke
Ian Burke has been chair of Studio Retail Group plc since 2017 and is also a non-executive senior independent director of intu properties plc, where he has been a member of various board committees since 2018. Ian has extensive board experience; past board positions include CEO of Thistle Hotels, Chair of the privately owned veterinary group Vet Partners, and a long tenure on the board at Rank Group plc. as non-executive chair, executive chair and CEO.
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 453 stores, many of which also have vet practices and grooming salons. Pets at Home also operates a UK leading small animal veterinary business, with 440 First Opinion practices located both in our stores and in standalone locations, as well as four Specialist Referral centres.
For more information: https://www.petsathome.com
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