J.K. Symancyk Steps Down, Alan Schnaid Named Interim President and CEO of PetSmart
Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
PetSmart
PhoenixRetailAnimal FeedPetVeterinaryDescription
J.K. Symancyk has stepped down from his role as President, Chief Executive Officer and board member at PetSmart, with Alan Schnaid, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2017, being appointed as the interim President and Chief Executive Officer until a successor is in place.
Quick answer
J.K. Symancyk Steps Down, Alan Schnaid Named Interim President and CEO of PetSmart (September 30, 2024). PetSmart is based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
- What did PetSmart announce on September 30, 2024?
- J.K. Symancyk has stepped down from his role as President, Chief Executive Officer and board member at PetSmart, with Alan Schnaid, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2017, being appointed as the interim President and Chief Executive Officer until a successor is in place.
- What does PetSmart do?
- PetSmart is the leading pet retailer offering products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets.
- Where is PetSmart based?
- PetSmart is based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Petco (September 11, 2024), Royal Canin (October 3, 2024), National Veterinary Associates (October 7, 2024) and ElleVet Sciences (October 31, 2024) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of PetSmart.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in Retail and Animal Feed
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Petco Appoints Joel Anderson as CEO, replacing R. Michael (Mike) Mohan as interim CEO (September 11, 2024)
- Royal Canin Appoints Stanley Browning as General Manager of U.S. Pet Specialty Retail and Omnichannel Business Unit (October 3, 2024)
- National Veterinary Associates Appoints Jeff Knudson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (October 7, 2024)
- ElleVet Sciences Promotes Haley Israelson to Chief Executive Officer (October 31, 2024)
- Gordon Comfort Appointed as Chief Operations Officer at American Kennel Club (August 28, 2024)
- Zoetis Appoints Jamie Brannan as Chief Commercial Officer (November 11, 2024)
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- Who you already know at PetSmart, from your own LinkedIn network
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