Central Garden & Pet Announces Executive Appointment
May 22 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) (NASDAQ:CENTA), a
leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded
products for the lawn and garden and pet supplies markets, today
announced the appointment of Nicholas “Niko” Lahanas as Chief
Financial Officer.
Lahanas has worked at Central Garden & Pet for over ten
years, holding a variety of Finance positions within the company.
He most recently served as a SVP Finance, Operations Management
& Reporting and CFO of Central’s Pet Segment. Formerly he held
positions as VP of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis, and
Director of Business Performance, focusing on business unit
profitability. Prior to joining Central, Niko worked in Private
Equity and Investment Banking for over eight years. He holds a
Masters of Business Administration degree from The George
Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology
from University of California, Berkeley.
Lahanas will report to President & CEO George Roeth. Roeth
commented, “Niko is a proven leader who has been a valuable asset
to the organization in helping it evolve and grow over the last ten
years. His experience in many financial, strategic and operating
aspects of the organization will be invaluable as Central seeks to
continue its strong performance in the years ahead.”
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator,
marketer and producer of quality branded products for the lawn
& garden and pet supplies markets. Committed to new product
innovation, our products are sold to specialty independent and mass
retailers. Participating categories in Lawn & Garden include:
Grass seed and the brands PENNINGTON®, and THE REBELS®; wild bird
feed and the brand PENNINGTON®; weed and insect control and the
brands AMDRO®, SEVIN®, IRONITE® and OVER-N-OUT®; and decorative
outdoor patio products under the PENNINGTON® brand. We also provide
a host of other regional and application-specific garden brands and
supplies. Participating categories in Pet include: Animal health
and the brands ADAMS™ and ZODIAC®; aquatics and reptile and the
brands AQUEON®, CORALIFE®, SEGREST and ZILLA®; bird & small
animal and the brands KAYTEE®, Forti-Diet® and CRITTER TRAIL®; dog
& cat and the brands TFH™, NYLABONE®, FOUR PAWS®, IMS™, CADET®,
DMC™, K&H Pet Products®, PINNACLE® and AVODERM®; and equine and
the brands FARNAM®, HORSE HEALTH™ and VITAFLEX®. We also provide a
host of other application-specific pet brands and supplies. Central
Garden & Pet Company is based in Walnut Creek, California, and
has approximately 4,100 employees, primarily in North America. For
additional information on Central Garden & Pet Company,
including access to the Company's SEC filings, please visit the
Company’s website at www.central.com.
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