---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-251057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WOOF"
cik: "0001826470"
company_name: "Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T09:00:13.116990+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Petco appoints Brian LaRose as CFO effective Aug 19; Nuzzo continues as COO

## Summary
- Brian LaRose appointed CFO effective August 19, 2021, succeeding Mike Nuzzo.
- Nuzzo remains Executive VP, COO and President of Petco Services (role held since July 2019).
- LaRose's salary increased to $575,000 (from $425,000); target bonus raised to 80% of base (from 50%).
- LaRose received RSU award valued at $800,000, vesting over three years with specified schedule.
- LaRose previously served as Senior VP, Finance since Sept 2020; prior roles at HP and Deloitte.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-251057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WOOF
- cik: 0001826470
- company_name: Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312521251057/0001193125-21-251057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312521251057/d221109d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Nuzzo changed role as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and President of Petco Services at Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc..
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and President of Petco Services
  source text: Mr. Nuzzo will continue to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and President of Petco Services—roles he has held since July 2019.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312521251057/0001193125-21-251057-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian LaRose was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 18, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Brian LaRose to succeed Michael Nuzzo as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective as of August 19, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312521251057/0001193125-21-251057-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.