Leading Executives in Pet Grooming and Boarding, Kennels, Catteries
Amy Addington
Brand President & Co‑founder, Woofie’s (Authority Brands)
Co-founder who now serves as brand president, steering Woofie’s mobile grooming, dog walking and pet sitting franchise after its acquisition by Authority Brands and driving multi‑market growth.
Company | Press release/blog | LinkedIn (brand)
Joel D. Anderson
Chief Executive Officer, Petco Health + Wellness
Named CEO effective July 29, 2024; leading Petco’s turnaround with a heavier focus on higher‑margin services like grooming and veterinary care across 1,000+ U.S. locations.
IR press release | Company | LinkedIn (brand)
Ricardo Azevedo
Chief Executive Officer, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
CEO credited with accelerating Woof Gang’s salon‑centric franchise expansion to 300+ agreements and 50+ openings in 2024, making it one of North America’s largest grooming chains.
Business Wire | Business Wire | Company
Jackie Bondanza
Chief Executive Officer, Hounds Town USA
CEO who helped scale the dog daycare/boarding brand from Long Island roots to a fast‑growing national franchise with 70+ locations and strong unit economics.
Inc. 5000 profile | Franchise site (About) | LinkedIn (brand)
Jesse Coslov
Co‑founder & Chief Executive Officer, The Dog Stop
Co‑founder/CEO driving all‑inclusive dog daycare, boarding, grooming and retail growth; led record 2024 expansion and national franchise development momentum.
PR Newswire | Company (news) | LinkedIn (brand)
Bob Crawford
Chief Executive Officer, Central Bark
CEO leading the “whole dog care” franchise; oversaw double‑digit systemwide sales growth in 2025 and expansion into new markets while elevating grooming/spa as a core revenue stream.
PR Newswire | PR Newswire | Company (franchising)
Paul Ebert
Brand President, Aussie Pet Mobile (Home Franchise Concepts)
Brand president charged with scaling one of the largest U.S. mobile pet‑grooming franchises within Home Franchise Concepts’ portfolio.
IFA release | Leadership page | Company
Neil Gill
Chief Executive Officer & President, Dogtopia
Veteran franchising leader who has grown Dogtopia into North America’s largest specialty dog daycare/boarding brand, consistently ranking #1 in the pet category.
Company bio | Company (team) | LinkedIn (brand)
Ken Hicks
President & Chief Executive Officer, PetSmart
Veteran retail executive named CEO on Oct. 31, 2024; oversees national grooming salons and PetsHotel boarding/daycare offerings inside the largest U.S. pet specialty retailer.
Press release | Company (corporate) | LinkedIn (brand)
Alex Miller
President & Chief Executive Officer, Pet Paradise
Joined in 2024 and now leading one of the country’s best‑known resort‑style boarding, grooming and day camp platforms with integrated veterinary services.
Company leadership | BBB (business records)
Jason Parker
Co‑founder & Co‑Chief Executive Officer, K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel
Co‑founder and co‑CEO who helped build K9 Resorts into a national luxury boarding/daycare leader, earning 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year (NJ) honors.
PR Newswire | IFA/press | LinkedIn (brand)
Steven Parker
Co‑founder & Co‑Chief Executive Officer, K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel
Co‑founder and co‑CEO; first national pet‑care brand co‑founder to earn PACCC’s CPACO operator credential; key face of K9 Resorts’ quality and growth story.
PRWeb | PR Newswire | Company (team)
Jared Pinsker
Chief Executive Officer, Best Friends Pet Hotel
CEO of one of the largest employee‑owned pet hotel operators in the U.S., offering boarding, grooming and day camp, including the flagship on Disney property in Orlando.
Company news | Media mention | LinkedIn (brand)
Chris Rowland
Chief Executive Officer, Pet Supplies Plus
CEO of the neighborhood pet‑retail chain that features full‑service grooming and self‑serve dog wash in hundreds of stores; frequent category growth and franchise awards.
Inc. profile | Forbes company page
Jeff Safenowitz
Chief Executive Officer, Barkbus
CEO scaling a tech‑enabled, luxury mobile grooming platform across multiple U.S. metros with an emphasis on a stress‑free, one‑on‑one grooming experience.
PR Newswire | Company blog | LinkedIn (brand)
Dr. Jennifer Strickland Fowler
Chief Executive Officer, Destination Pet
CEO leading one of the sector’s largest consolidators of pet resorts and connected care—including boarding, daycare, grooming and veterinary—through strategic M&A and integration.
Company leadership | Acquisition news
Rian Thiele
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Pet Evolution
Founder/CEO pushing a grooming‑forward retail concept with full‑service salons, self‑wash and mobile nail trims; expanding quickly via franchising.
Industry news | Franchise profile | Company (franchising)
Brent Turner
Chief Executive Officer, Rover
Appointed CEO on July 1, 2025 after a decade as President/COO; now leads the world’s largest pet‑care marketplace for boarding, sitting and daycare.
Nasdaq/GlobeNewswire | Company
Julie Turner
President, Camp Bow Wow
President of the 200+ unit daycare/boarding franchise; credited with driving tech, operations and franchise profitability as the brand expands in the U.S. and Canada.
Company (leadership) | Company blog
Tim Vogel
Co‑founder & Chief Executive Officer, Scenthound
Co‑founder/CEO who created the membership‑based wellness grooming model; surpassed 100 locations and debuted on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 while championing routine hygiene care.
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