Compana Pet Brands Appoints New Chief Executive — Retail Bum
Pet care and nutrition brand, Compana Pet Brands, has appointed Greg Pearson as its chief executive officer (CEO).
Pearson succeeds John Howe, who is stepping down from his position after nearly 15 years as CEO and is looking to transition into a new role as senior advisor for the company.
“I am honored to serve as Compana’s new CEO and look forward to working closely with the board and the talented team at Compana to execute on its strategic plan and to build on the company’s strong momentum,” said Pearson.
“With its growing portfolio of unique brands and reputation for products that consumers and their pets love and trust, Compana has significant opportunities to expand its retail footprint, to acquire new brands, and to strengthen our value proposition for partners and employees.”
Pearson most recently served as Pretzels, Inc.’s CEO, where he led various transformational growth and operational initiatives. For one, Pearson scaled the company’s supply chain by opening a third manufacturing facility, an initiative that created more than 300 new manufacturing jobs and resulted in the launch of several products. In addition, his efforts helped the company gain visibility and get acquired by The Hershey Company in 2021.
Pearson also spent three years at Chewy.com, where he established the eCommerce website’s private brands business as the company’s vice president, growing it from inception into a portfolio of more than 11 brands across the pet food, treats, toys, and apparel categories. He was later appointed as the head of marketing.
“We are thrilled to welcome Greg Pearson to the Compana team as CEO,” said Katy Dickson, a Compana’s board of directors member. “Greg’s deep experience in consumer packaged goods and in the pet category specifically, including his exceptional track record in building great consumer brands and the operations that support them, will be invaluable as we continue to scale the business and capitalize on both organic and inorganic growth opportunities.”
Originally published at https://retailbum.com on January 9, 2023.
