Pets at home Regulatory News (PETS)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 November 2023

Pets at Home Group Plc: Directorate Change

Pets at Home Group plc, the UK's leading pet care business, announces a change to its Board of Directors with the appointment of a new independent Non-Executive Director.

Angelique Augereau will be appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 22 January 2024.

On her appointment to the Board, Angelique will also become a member of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee and the ESG Committee.

Until recently, Angelique was Chief Analytics Officer at Capital One Financial Corporation, where she led a team executing Capital One's first artificial intelligence and machine learning strategy and innovation agenda for the Card business. Previously, Angelique was the Chief Data & Analytics Officer for Apax Partners and Managing Director in JP Morgan's Global Payment Business where she built and scaled a data-driven innovation unit. Angelique has a Ph.D. in Economics and Strategy from J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management-Northwestern University, Evanston.

Ian Burke, Chair of Pets at Home, commented:

"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Angelique Augereau to Pets at Home Group plc. The directors and I look forward to Angelique joining our Board of Directors and strengthening the Board's experience in AI and machine learning."

Further changes

In addition, as originally announced on 21 December 2022, Dennis Millard will step down from the Board on 29 February 2024. The Directors, on behalf of the Company, wish to thank Dennis for his dedicated service. 

This disclosure is given in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11.

Enquiries

Pets at Home Group Plc:

Lesley Lazenby, Company Secretary

+44 (0)161 468 6688

Investor Relations/Media Enquiries Pets at Home Group Plc:

Andrew Porteous, Director of Investor Relations+44 (0)161 468 6688

Natalie Cullington, Head of Media & Corporate Affairs +44 (0)161 468 6688

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 459 stores, many of which also have vet practices and grooming salons. Pets at Home also operates a UK leading small animal veterinary business, with 447 First Opinion practices located both in our stores and in standalone locations. For more information visit: http://investors.petsathome.com