Pets at Home Group Plc (LSE:PETS) has announced that Sarah Pollard will join the group on 23 March 2026 as chief financial officer designate, before formally assuming the role of CFO and executive director on 27 March 2026. She will succeed current CFO Mike Iddon, who will step down from the board on the same date but remain with the business until 10 April 2026 to support a smooth transition.
The phased handover reflects a planned approach to leadership succession within the finance function, aimed at maintaining operational continuity and financial oversight during the changeover period. Management emphasised that the transition has been structured to ensure stability for employees, investors, and other stakeholders.
From a market perspective, Pets at Home continues to benefit from strong underlying financial performance and an attractive valuation profile, supported by a comparatively high dividend yield. Ongoing share buybacks provide an additional positive signal, although recent challenges in the UK retail environment and a prior profit warning remain key risk considerations for the outlook.
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Pets at Home Group Plc is the UK’s largest pet care business, providing products, services, and veterinary care through a network of more than 450 pet care centres and a substantial online platform. Many locations incorporate veterinary practices and grooming salons, and the group also operates a nationwide small-animal veterinary business with over 440 general practices, both within its stores and at standalone sites, giving it a well-integrated presence across the UK pet care market.
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