// Pets at Home has hired Steve Shirley as its new operations director for retail
// Shirley said: “I can’t wait to get started and meet as many of my new colleagues as possible”
Pets at Home has hired ex-Asda exec Steve Shirley as its new operations director for retail, completing the company’s senior retail leadership team.
Shirley spent 30 years with Asda, most recently serving as vice-president for wholesale and convenience. He will be responsible for all 457 Pets at Home stores while the company develops its estate throughout the UK.
He said: “I’m very excited to be joining Pets – not many businesses can provide such a rich offer – combining health, grooming and retail all under one brand.
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“I was also very struck by the collaborative culture that seems to be such a key component of Pets at Home’s continuing success story. I can’t wait to get started and meet as many of my new colleagues as possible.”
The company’s chief operating officer retail Lisa Miao added: “It is great to welcome Steve to the team. He is a very experienced, results-driven and respected retailer and has developed a wealth of experience across end-to-end retail operations, including establishing a broad range of store formats.”
Shirley’s appointment follows that of Sky Deutschland’s Kathryn Imrie to the newly-created role of chief consumer officer in February.
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