Stuart W. Booth, Chief Financial Officer
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT)(NASDAQ:CENTA) today announced
that Stuart W. Booth, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary, will be transitioning into a new role within the Company
upon the successful completion of a search for a successor and that
individual’s transition into the CFO position. In his new capacity, Mr.
Booth will be a consultant to the Company for key corporate projects.
Mr. Booth has advised the Company that during the next phase of his
career, he intends to make himself available for significant positions
with other, non-competing companies, including serving as an outside
director and performing other financial consulting work, as well as
continuing his association with the Company.
“We appreciate the many contributions Stu has made over the years,”
noted William Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Central
Garden & Pet Company. “Stu has helped us strengthen our financial
position, and we are especially pleased that we will be able to continue
to rely on his expertise and perspective over the years ahead as we
continue to grow our business.”
Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator, marketer and
producer of quality branded products for the lawn & garden and pet
supplies markets. Committed to new product innovation, our products are
sold to specialty independent and mass retailers. Participating
categories in Lawn & Garden include: Grass seed including the brands PENNINGTON®,
SMART
SEEDTM
and THE
REBELS™; wild bird feed and the brands PENNINGTON®
and KAYTEE®;
weed and insect control and the brands AMDRO®,
SEVIN®,
IRONITE®
and Over
‘N Out®; and decorative outdoor patio products and the brands NORCAL®,
NEW
ENGLAND POTTERY® and MATTHEWS
FOUR SEASONS™. We also provide a host of other regional and
application-specific garden brands and supplies. Participating
categories in Pet include: Animal health and the brands ADAMS™
and ZODIAC®;
aquatics and reptile and the brands OCEANIC®,
AQUEON™
and ZILLA™;
bird & small animal and the brands KAYTEE®,
SUPER
PET® and CRITTER TRAIL®; dog & cat and the brands TFH™,
NYLABONE®,
FOUR
PAWS®, PINNACLE®
and Avoderm®;
and equine and the brands FARNAM®,
BRONCO® and SUPER MASK®. We also provide a host of other
application-specific Pet brands and supplies. Central Garden & Pet
Company is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has approximately
5,000 employees, primarily in North America and Europe. For additional
information on Central Garden & Pet Company, including access to the
Company's SEC filings, please visit the Company’s website at www.central.com.
Central Garden & Pet
Paul Warburg, 925-948-3686
