// Pets at Home hires its chief people and culture office as COO of its veterinary business Vets4Pets
// Stonier is the longest serving director on the group executive
Pets at Home has appointed Louise Stonier as chief operating officer of its veterinary business, Vets4Pets.
She will succeed Jane Balmain who will be retiring after re-joining Vets4Pets out of retirement over three years ago to lead its turnaround.
Stonier is currently chief people and culture officer of the Pets at Home Group and the longest serving director on the group executive.
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She will join office on May 30 and will be fully appointed to the role on June 24, although Balmain will remain with the business until the autumn to oversee a seamless transition.
“Louise is a highly regarded member of our executive team with significant experience across the group, most recently leading our people team and helping to embed our strong focus on culture,” Pets at Home chief executive designate, Lyssa McGowan said.
“She has an in-depth understanding of our unique partnership model and the opportunities and challenges facing our partners and their clinical teams.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Jane Balmain for her significant contribution and expert stewardship of our veterinary business.
“Having achieved all that she set out to do, Jane is leaving the business on a very strong footing, and I’m delighted that she will be supporting Louise over the coming months before enjoying a very well-deserved retirement.”
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