---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-148156"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WOOF"
cik: "0001826470"
company_name: "Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T08:15:31.461571+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Petco eliminates COO role; appoints new Chief Stores Officer and Interim Chief Merchant

## Summary
- Justin Tichy resigns as COO effective June 8, 2024; role eliminated.
- Amy College out as Chief Merchandising & Supply Chain Officer; will remain employee through Aug 17, 2024; eligible for severance.
- James Roth appointed Chief Stores Officer, reporting to Interim CEO Mike Mohan; former EVP Stores at Abercrombie & Fitch.
- Shari White appointed Interim Chief Merchant; previously at Perrigo and Target.
- Executive Leadership Team expanded to include heads of planning, digital, services, stores, and merchandising.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-148156
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WOOF
- cik: 0001826470
- company_name: Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312524148156/0001193125-24-148156-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312524148156/d843568d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Justin Tichy resigned as Chief Operating Officer at Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On May 28, 2024, Justin Tichy notified Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from his position as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective June 8, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312524148156/0001193125-24-148156-index.htm
- Executive change
  Amy College was terminated as Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer at Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer
  source text: In addition, on May 28, 2024, the Board further approved the termination of Amy College’s role as the Company’s Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer, effective as of such time.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312524148156/0001193125-24-148156-index.htm

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