Central Garden & Pet Company Names New Independent Director
December 07 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) (NASDAQ:CENTA), a
leading innovator, producer and distributor of branded and private
label products for the lawn & garden and pet supplies markets,
today announced that it has appointed a new independent director,
Mike Edwards, to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective
immediately.
Mr. Edwards most recently served as the CEO and President of
eBags, which was purchased by Samsonite in August of this year.
Previously, he worked as EVP Global Merchandising for Staples,
where he was responsible for merchandising strategy and new
business development, managing the global private label and
innovation teams across 26 countries. Prior to that, Mr. Edwards
served as President & CEO of Borders, Inc. Over his career Mr.
Edwards has held numerous other senior management roles with
retailers and has also worked with a number of start-ups, serving
as Chairman or CEO to those organizations. He currently serves on
the board of Flexsteel Industries and the Board of Trustees of
Drexel University. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from
Drexel University in Philadelphia.
George Roeth, President & CEO of Central, said, “We are
pleased to welcome Mike to the Board at Central. Mike’s strong
background in merchandising, manufacturing, and retailing, both in
the bricks and mortar and e-commerce areas, is an important asset
to our Company, as it seeks to grow revenues and profits in the
years ahead.” Roeth continued, “Mike’s skills in understanding
consumers and what drives their purchasing decisions is valuable
insight for the organization and I look forward to working with
him.”
About Central Garden &
Pet
Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator,
producer and distributor of branded and private label 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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