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Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. Appoints Brian LaRose as Chief Financial Officer
LaRose succeeds Mike Nuzzo who continues in his role as Chief Operating Officer and President, Petco Services SAN DIEGO, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco
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[{"type":"text","content":"LaRose succeeds Mike Nuzzo who continues in his role as Chief Operating Officer and President, Petco Services\n\n\nSAN DIEGO, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF), a complete partner in pet health and wellness, today announced Brian LaRose has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective Aug. 19, 2021. LaRose will succeed Mike Nuzzo, who will continue in his role as Chief Operating Officer and President, Petco Services.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Brian is a seasoned leader and I'm thrilled he's taking on this role,\" said Ron Coughlin, Petco Chairman and CEO. \"Brian is a seasoned leader and I'm thrilled he's taking on this role,\" said Ron Coughlin, Petco Chairman and CEO. \"Brian brings a wealth of expertise which will be crucial in helping to fuel our continued growth and improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our Petco partners. He has already made a significant impact at Petco, including a key role during the IPO process and refinancing, resulting in a dramatically strengthened balance sheet. I know Brian will continue to provide strong leadership as CFO, and Mike will ensure a smooth transition as he shifts his focus to operations and services.\" \nLaRose is a proven senior corporate leader with extensive financial and digital experience. Since September 2020, he has served as Petco's Senior Vice President, Finance, responsible for all aspects of the finance function and operations – including budgeting, forecasting, investor relations, controllership and treasury. In his new role, LaRose will oversee all aspects of Petco's corporate strategy, financial strategy, performance, reporting and long-range business planning. He will report directly to Petco Chairman and CEO, Ron Coughlin.\nCoughlin continued, \"On behalf of the Board of Directors and the team at Petco, I want to thank Mike for being a constant source of strong and experienced leadership bridging three critical roles as CFO, COO, and President of Petco Services through our transformation, during the IPO process, and the first half of 2021. As we continue our services and vet expansion and enhance our supply chain capabilities to meet the growth of the business, Mike's leadership will continue to be a significant asset to the team.\"\nLaRose commented, \"I am truly honored to be part of ...