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Pets at Home Group Plc
Appointment of Ian Kellett as CEO of the Retail Division and Sally Hopson as CEO of the Services Division
Pets at Home Group Plc, the UK's leading specialist retailer of pet food, accessories and services, today announces a move to a new divisional structure.
Pets at Home has expanded significantly in recent years and with significant growth opportunities ahead, has decided to implement a divisional management structure to drive performance across the business.
Ian Kellett is appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the newly formed Retail Division and Sally Hopson, previously Customer and People Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Vet Group, as CEO of the Services Division.
The search for a new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is starting with immediate effect. During this process, Ian Kellett will remain as CFO and commence the transition to his new role.
Nick Wood, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "With our business growing strongly, we have decided that now is the right time to implement a new divisional structure to drive performance further. It's a sign of our strength that we have two people of the calibre of Ian Kellett and Sally Hopson to take responsibility for our Retail and Services Divisions, as we look forward to another year of expansion and profitable growth."
Pets at Home is also pleased to appoint Louise Stonier, Group Company Secretary and Legal Director, as a member of the Group's Executive Management Team and as a PDMR. As at the date of this announcement, Louise has a beneficial interest in a total of 550,558 Pets at Home Group Plc ordinary shares ("Shares") together with the following awards under the Company's share plans:
No. of Shares over which Matching Awards have been made under the Co-Investment Plan
| No. of Shares over which Sharesave options were granted | Aggregate No. of Shares over which options/awards are held |
65,306 | 6,428 | 71,734
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Investor Relations Enquiries Pets at Home Group Plc: | |
Amie Gramlick, Head Of Investor Relations
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Media Enquiries Pets at Home Group Plc: Brian Hudspith, Head Of Corporate Affairs
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Maitland (Public Relations Advisors to Pets at Home): | |
Neil Bennett, Emma Burdett
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About Pets at Home
Pets at Home Group Plc is the UK's leading specialist pet omnichannel retailer and services provider. Pets at Home operates from 400 stores located across the UK. The Group operates the UK's largest small animal veterinary business with 338 practices, run principally under a Joint Venture model using the Companion Care and Vets4Pets brand names, and a specialist referral vet hospital. Pets at Home is the UK's leading operator of pet grooming services offered through its 179 Groom Room salons. The Group also owns and operates Ride-away, a specialist equine retail business with a York superstore, website and catalogue. For more information visit: http://investors.petsathome.com/