SAN
DIEGO, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco Health
and Wellness Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: WOOF) today announced it has
appointed Holly May as Chief Human
Resources Officer (CHRO), effective February
4. In this role, May is responsible for driving an HR
strategy that delivers profitable growth and outstanding
performance, and is grounded in Petco's mission to improve lives
for pets, pet parents and Petco partners.
“Our knowledgeable and passionate partners
(employees) are Petco’s most valuable asset and
differentiator."
"Our knowledgeable and passionate partners (employees) are
Petco's most valuable asset and differentiator — everything we do
begins with their expertise and ability to deliver hands-on pet
care," said Petco CEO Ron Coughlin.
"Holly brings an impressive track record of driving comprehensive
HR strategies that align with business objectives and deliver
transformational growth. On behalf of the entire Petco leadership
team, we look forward to working alongside her to continue
supporting our 29,000 purpose-driven partners."
May brings extensive expertise, and two decades of experience in
human resources building innovative programs, policies and
practices. She is a passionate supporter of fair and progressive HR
policies, mental health and fostering inclusive workplaces that
care for team members as whole people.
"Over the past week, I've had the pleasure of meeting many Petco
partners, and I've directly observed their passion for taking care
of pets and pet parents," said May. "I look forward to helping this
high-impact team further harness that passion to fuel both personal
and business growth across the organization."
Prior to joining Petco, May served as EVP & Global Chief
Human Resources Officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA).
She led all aspects of the organization's global HR and
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) functions — supporting
hundreds of thousands of employees. Previously, she held executive
leadership roles at Starbucks, Abercrombie & Fitch, Visa and
more.
May is based at Petco's National Support Center in San Diego. She graduated from Wellesley College and earned her master of finance
degree from the A.B. Freeman School
of Business at Tulane University.
For more information about Petco's mission and management team,
visit corporate.petco.com.
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.:
Founded in
1965, Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company
focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own
Petco partners. We've consistently set new standards in pet care
while delivering comprehensive pet wellness products, services and
solutions, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent
bond. We operate more than 1,500 pet care centers across the U.S.,
Mexico and Puerto Rico, which offer merchandise,
companion animals, grooming, training and a growing network of
on-site veterinary hospitals and mobile veterinary clinics. Our
complete pet health and wellness ecosystem is accessible through
our pet care centers and digitally at petco.com and on the
Petco app. In tandem with Petco Love, a life-changing independent
nonprofit organization, we work with and support thousands of local
animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store
adoption events, we've helped find homes for more than 7 million
animals.
Media Contact:
Ventura
Olvera
ventura.olvera@petco.com
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