---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-192842"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WOOF"
cik: "0001826470"
company_name: "Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:29:49.911290+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Petco names Joel Anderson CEO; Mohan to chair new Value Creation Committee

## Summary
- Joel D. Anderson succeeded R. Michael Mohan as CEO effective July 29, 2024.
- Board formed Value Creation Committee; Mohan appointed Chair with $250,000 annual cash fee.
- Mohan's RSUs and Options modified so transition tranche vests over 5 months post-transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-192842
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WOOF
- cik: 0001826470
- company_name: Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312524192842/0001193125-24-192842-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312524192842/d873309d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-192842.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  R. Michael Mohan departed as interim Chief Executive Officer at Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc..
  - Action: succeeded
  - Role: interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On July 29, 2024 (the “Transition Date”), Joel D. Anderson succeeded R. Michael Mohan, interim Chief Executive Officer of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the “Company”), as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312524192842/0001193125-24-192842-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joel D. Anderson was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc..
  - Action: succeeded
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On July 29, 2024 (the “Transition Date”), Joel D. Anderson succeeded R. Michael Mohan, interim Chief Executive Officer of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (the “Company”), as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312524192842/0001193125-24-192842-index.htm

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