---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-216284"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WOOF"
cik: "0001826470"
company_name: "Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T02:17:43.053486+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Petco appoints Justin Tichy as COO; Mike Nuzzo to leave company

## Summary
- Justin Tichy named COO and Chief Pet Care Center Officer effective Aug 8, 2022, succeeding Mike Nuzzo.
- Mike Nuzzo steps down as COO and will leave Petco on Aug 13, 2022 after over seven years.
- Other appointments: Amy College adds demand planning; Jason Heffelfinger promoted to Chief Services Officer; Darren MacDonald becomes Chief Customer Officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-216284
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WOOF
- cik: 0001826470
- company_name: Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-09T23:59:59+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/1826470/000119312522216284/0001193125-22-216284-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312522216284/d388403d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-216284.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Nuzzo departed as Chief Operating Officer at Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down and leaving
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Mr. Nuzzo stepped down from his current role on August 8, 2022 and will be leaving the Company, effective as of August 13, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312522216284/0001193125-22-216284-index.htm
- Executive change
  Justin Tichy was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On August 8, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Justin Tichy to succeed Michael Nuzzo as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective as of August 8, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312522216284/0001193125-22-216284-index.htm

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