CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET (CENT)
Sector: Consumer Staples
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Sector: Consumer Staples
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Director information for CENT
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENT | Director | 78 | ["Former Chief Executive Officer of the Company", "Chief Executive Officer of consumer products companies", "Chairman and director of public and private equity owned companies", "Extensive experience leading and managing all aspects of mid-sized to large consumer products companies"] | ["Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Advisory Board"] | 2024 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
John R. Ranelli, 79, has served as Director since 2010. Mr. Ranelli served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer from February 2013 to May 2016 and as Acting Principal Financial Officer from February 2016 to September 2016. He served as Chairman of the Board of Woolrich, Inc., a global apparel and accessories company, from 2011 until November 2016, and also served as Chief Executive Officer from March 2012 until October 2012. From 2008 to 2012, Mr. Ranelli was engaged in pursuing corporate acquisition opportunities while advising companies and private equity firms. From 2007 to 2008, he was Chief Executive Officer and President of Mikasa, Inc., a global dinnerware, crystal and home accessories company. From 1999 to 2006, Mr. Ranelli served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of FGX International, an optical and jewelry company. Previously, he served in senior executive capacities with Stride Rite Corporation, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, TLC Beatrice and The Timberland Company. Mr. Ranelli serves on the Board of OrthoLite Holdings, LLC and is a member of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Advisory Board. He was a member of the Trilantic Capital Partners Advisory Board from 2017 to 2020. As a former Chief Executive Officer of the Company and an experienced chief executive officer of consumer products companies and a chairman and director of public and private equity owned companies, Mr. Ranelli has deep knowledge about the Company and extensive experience leading and managing all aspects of mid-sized to large consumer products companies.