---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-018636"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PETS"
cik: "0001040130"
company_name: "PETMED EXPRESS INC"
filed_at: "2022-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T04:47:28.790211+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PetMed Express hires Christine Chambers as CFO with $375K salary, $50K bonus

## Summary
- Annual base salary of $375,000; eligible for annual equity awards under 2016 Plan.
- One-time sign-on bonus of $50,000; pro-rata repayment if leaves within 12 months.
- Initial equity: 13,000 restricted shares + 3,000 performance restricted shares; vest over 3 years.
- Severance: 12 months base salary if terminated without cause; COBRA premium payment for 12 months.
- Remote work from Cabin John, MD, with travel to FL HQ as needed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-018636
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PETS
- cik: 0001040130
- company_name: PETMED EXPRESS INC
- filed_at: 2022-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040130/000143774922018636/0001437749-22-018636-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040130/000143774922018636/pets20220803_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-018636.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christine Chambers was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at PETMED EXPRESS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 3, 2022, PetMed Express, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an employment agreement (“Employment Agreement”) with Christine Chambers to set forth the terms and conditions of Ms. Chambers’ employment as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040130/000143774922018636/0001437749-22-018636-index.htm

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