Leading Executives in Pet Shops and Supplies

Sumit Singh

Chief Executive Officer & Director, Chewy, Inc.

CEO since March 2018 who led Chewy’s 2019 IPO and continues to emphasize share-gain initiatives like Chewy+.

Company bio | LinkedIn (Company) | Newsroom

Joel D. Anderson

Chief Executive Officer & Director, Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.

Retail veteran and former Five Below CEO appointed Petco CEO effective July 29, 2024 to drive operational turnaround.

Press release | LinkedIn (Company) | Newsroom

Ken Hicks

President & Chief Executive Officer, PetSmart, LLC

Named CEO effective Oct 31, 2024; longtime retail leader brought in by owner BC Partners to steer next phase of omni‑channel growth.

Press release | Company site | LinkedIn (Company)

Chris Rowland

Chief Executive Officer, Pet Supplies Plus (and Wag N’ Wash)

CEO since 2014 who scaled the neighborhood‑pet franchise model and kept growth on track despite parent-company turbulence.

LinkedIn (Company) | Company site | News/Interview

Rich Tannenbaum

Chief Executive Officer, Pet Supermarket, Inc.

Joined as CEO in late 2023 to accelerate multi‑year store and e‑commerce expansion across the U.S. Southeast.

Trade press | LinkedIn (Company) | Company site

Shawn McGhee

Founder, Chief Executive Officer & President, Hollywood Feed

Founder‑operator who has grown Hollywood Feed past 170 stores with a focus on premium, holistic assortments and services.

Company site | News (industry) | LinkedIn (Company)

Richard Maltsbarger

Chief Executive Officer (through Sep 21, 2025), Pet Valu (Canada)

CEO who more than doubled revenue since 2018 and is leading a planned handoff to his successor on September 21, 2025.

Investor news | LinkedIn (Company) | Company site

Greg Ramier

President & Chief Operating Officer; CEO‑designate (effective Sep 21, 2025), Pet Valu (Canada)

Current President & COO named to succeed the CEO effective September 21, 2025, tasked with extending omni‑channel growth.

Investor news | LinkedIn (Company) | Company site

Hal Lawton

President & Chief Executive Officer, Tractor Supply Company (incl. Petsense by Tractor Supply)

President & CEO since 2020; expanded pet and companion‑animal categories and scaled the Neighbor’s Club loyalty engine.

Leadership bio | LinkedIn (Company) | News

Neil Tenzer

Senior Vice President, Petsense by Tractor Supply, Petsense by Tractor Supply

Appointed SVP of Petsense in May 2025; now leading specialty‑pet retail strategy and brand growth within TSC.

Leadership bio | News release | LinkedIn (Company)

Niko (Nicholas) Lahanas

Chief Executive Officer & Director, Central Garden & Pet

Long‑time Central executive elevated to CEO on Sep 29, 2024 to lead the pet and garden brand portfolio’s next growth phase.

Press release | LinkedIn (Company) | Company site

David M. Maura

Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Spectrum Brands Holdings (Global Pet Care, Tetra/FURminator, etc.)

Executive Chairman & CEO since 2018 guiding a portfolio that includes major pet‑care brands alongside home & garden.

Investor bio | LinkedIn (Company) | News

William “Billy” Cyr

Chief Executive Officer & Director, Freshpet, Inc.

CEO since 2016 credited with Freshpet’s scale‑up in fresh refrigerated pet food and 2024 move to first full‑year net income.

Investor news | LinkedIn (Company)

Nina Leigh Krueger

Chief Executive Officer & President (North America/Americas), Nestlé Purina PetCare (North America)

Industry veteran serving as CEO & President for the Americas; former PFI Board Chair focused on regulatory modernization.

Trade association release | News center | LinkedIn (Company)

Loïc Moutault

Global President, Mars Petcare, Mars Petcare

Global President overseeing the world’s largest pet‑care platform across nutrition, vet services and diagnostics since 2022.

Leadership bio | LinkedIn (Company) | Company site

Yvonne Hsu

President, Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Colgate‑Palmolive)

Promoted to President effective July 1, 2025 after leading Hill’s U.S.; now driving global, science‑led nutrition growth.

Press release | LinkedIn (Company)

Liz Mascolo

Segment President, North America Pet, General Mills (Blue Buffalo, Tiki Pets, Cloud Star)

Former Blue Buffalo North America president elevated to Segment President, North America Pet in March 2025, accelerating Blue’s expansion into fresh.

Press release | Leadership page | LinkedIn (Company)

Jonathan (Yoni) Regev

Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer, The Farmer’s Dog

Co‑founder and CEO who helped pioneer human‑grade, DTC fresh dog food at national scale.

Company (about) | Crunchbase | LinkedIn (Company)

Paul Tonnesen

Chief Executive Officer, Petmate (Doskocil Manufacturing)

Appointed CEO on April 30, 2024 to lead the iconic pet‑hardgoods maker post‑restructuring and into its 65th year.