Joel Anderson

Joel Anderson

CEO at Petco | Passionate about supporting pet parents and their communities | Proven growth driver

PetcoUnited States

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Experience40+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

As Petco’s CEO, I inspire and support our 29,000 Petco partners to deliver unmatched customer experiences for pets and pet parents through every facet of our complete health and wellness ecosystem. I’m passionate about building outstanding teams, and I strongly believe that the right combination of people and passion is what drives business growth and performance. My retail career spans more than three decades and includes extensive experience in operations and merchandising management, e-commerce, strategic planning and P&L management, with a proven track record of driving growth for public companies.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • PetcoCurrent
    Jul 2024–Present· 2 yrs 2 mos
    • Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      Jul 2024–Present
  • 2015–Jul 2024· 9 yrs 6 mos
    • President and CEO
      2015–Jul 2024
  • 2007–2014· 7 yrs
    • President & CEO
      2011–2014
    • Senior Vice President - Divisional Operations
      2007–2011
  • 2005–2007· 2 yrs
    • President
      2005–2007
  • 2004–2005· 1 yr
    • Sr. VP Marketing
      2004–2005
  • 1993–2005· 12 yrs
    • Various Leadership Roles
      1993–2005
  • 1986–1991· 5 yrs
    • Manager, Sales
      1986–1991
    • Sales
      1986–1991

Education

BA

Political Science, Speech Communications

St. Olaf College

MBA

Business

Harvard Business School

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Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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P&L ManagementLeadershipMarketingE-commerceManagementTeam BuildingStrategyStrategic PlanningCross-functional Team LeadershipMerchandisingRetailInventory ManagementP&LOperations ManagementForecasting