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Pet Valu Appoints Carmen Fortino and Matt Reindel to Board of Directors
Welcomes distinguished food sector executives with prominent Canadian public company experienceMARKHAM, Ontario, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pet Valu Holdings Ltd. (“Pet Valu” or the “Company”) (TSX: PET), the leading Canadian specialty retailer of pet food and pet-related supplies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Carmen Fortino to its board of directors (the “Board”) effective today, succeeding Kevin Hofmann, and the anticipated appointment of Matt Reindel to the Board effective
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