Joel D. Anderson

Chief Executive Officer at Petco Health & Wellness Company

Since July 29, 2024

Age

59 years

Education

Holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and Bachelor of Arts degrees in political science and speech communications from Saint Olaf College.

Tenure

Started as Chief Executive Officer at Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF) on July 29, 2024, and joined the Board of Directors on the same date.

Also at Petco Health & Wellness Company

Brian LaRose

Chief Financial Officer

Giovanni Insana

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Holly May

Chief Human Resources Officer

About

Joel D. Anderson was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer at Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF) on July 29, 2024, marking the beginning of his leadership in steering the company towards future growth.

With over 30 years of experience in the retail industry, he has held significant roles at various prominent companies, including Five Below, Walmart.com, Lenox Group, Inc., and Toys "R" Us. His tenure at these organizations is noted for driving operational excellence, expanding business operations, and creating substantial shareholder value through strategic leadership.

Personally, Anderson brings a wealth of expertise and a disciplined operational approach to his role. His strong educational foundation and decades of executive experience underscore his commitment to not only improving financial performance but also fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

$WOOF Performance Under Joel D. Anderson

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Five Below, Inc.	President and Chief Executive Officer	Feb 2015 - July 16, 2024	Expanded store count from 366 to over 1,500, launched its eCommerce site, and drove revenue growth from $500M to over $3.5B
Five Below, Inc.	President and Chief Operating Officer	July 2014 - January 2015	Served in a leadership role prior to being promoted to CEO
Walmart.com	President and Chief Executive Officer	2011 - 2014	Led the multi-billion dollar dot com business unit
Walmart.com	Divisional Senior Vice President of the Northern Plains division	2010 - 2011	Oversaw over 100,000 associates and more than $25B in annual sales
Lenox Group, Inc.	President	N/A	Led the retail and direct business units
Toys "R" Us Inc.	Various Executive Positions	14-year period	Held executive roles over a 14-year period

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Sprouts Farmers Market	Director; Member of Audit and Compensation Committees	N/A	Currently serving as director and as a member of the audit and compensation committees