Last checked at 1 Apr 2016 13:30
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 APRIL 2016
Pets at Home Group Plc: Update to CFO appointment
Pets at Home Group Plc wishes to announce that the joining date of Graeme Jenkins, as Group Chief Financial Officer, is currently postponed.
This follows recent media reports of an investigation into supplier payments at Target Australia Pty Ltd. It is the Board's intention that Graeme's joining date will only be finalised once the investigation is concluded or further information becomes available.
On Monday 4th April 2016, Ian Kellett will be appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer, as previously announced.
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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 413 stores located across the UK. The Group operates the UK's largest small animal veterinary business with 359 practices, run principally under a Joint Venture model using the Vets4Pets and Companion Care brand names, and two specialist referral vet hospitals. Pets at Home is the UK's leading operator of pet grooming services offered through its 205 grooming salons. The Group also operates 4 specialist High Street based dog stores, called Barkers, as well as Ride-away, an equine retail business with a superstore and website. For more information visit: http://investors.petsathome.com/