---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-033440"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WOOF"
cik: "0001826470"
company_name: "Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T06:22:44.492851+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Petco CFO Brian LaRose to depart April 30; separation package valued at $730K plus pro-rated incentives

## Summary
- Brian LaRose steps down as CFO on Feb 17, succeeded by Sabrina Simmons; will serve as non-officer employee through April 30, 2025.
- LaRose receives $730,392 lump sum (12 months base salary and COBRA premiums) subject to release.
- LaRose also gets pro-rated 2025 annual incentive (prorated through Feb 17) and pro-rated retention bonus of $27,945.
- Remains eligible for 2024 annual incentive based on actual performance.
- All unvested equity awards forfeited as of separation date; unvested retention bonus forfeited after Transition Date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-033440
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WOOF
- cik: 0001826470
- company_name: Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312525033440/0001193125-25-033440-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826470/000119312525033440/d918762d8k.htm

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