Central Garden & Pet Company Names Frank Palantoni Executive Vice President, President-Pet Segment
February 07 2011 - 12:30PM
Business Wire
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA),
a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded
products for the lawn and garden and pet supplies market, today
announced the appointment of Frank Palantoni as Executive Vice
President, President-Pet Segment, effective February 14, 2011. Mr.
Palantoni will report to William E. Brown, Central's Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer. He will play a senior management role
at the Company, including leadership of the Company’s Pet
Segment.
Since 2006, Mr. Palantoni has been chief executive officer of P3
Capital Management LLC, an advisory and private equity firm
specializing in consumer goods acquisitions and product
development. He previously served as president and chief executive
officer of Prestige Brands, Inc. and as a senior executive of
Novartis Pharmaceuticals AG, Gerber Products Company and Groupe
Danone. His professional experience spans 19 years in general
management, and includes international and worldwide roles, in
food, baby care, household products, personal care, OTC
pharmaceuticals, medical devices and insurance.
"Frank represents an important addition to our senior management
team," said Mr. Brown. "His leadership skills will help us
effectively implement our growth plan and business strategies, and
his broad and deep experience with branded consumer products will
help us continue to strengthen our relationships with the consumer
and with our retail partners. I look forward to working with him
closely."
Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator,
marketer and producer of quality branded products for the lawn and
garden and pet supplies markets. Committed to new product
innovation, our products are sold to specialty independent and mass
retailers. Participating categories in Lawn and Garden include:
Grass seed and the brands PENNINGTON®, SMART SEEDTM and THE
REBELS™; wild bird feed and the brand PENNINGTON®; weed and insect
control and the brands AMDRO®, SEVIN®, IRONITE® and Over ‘N Out®;
and decorative outdoor patio products and the brands NORCAL®, NEW
ENGLAND POTTERY® and MATTHEWS FOUR SEASONS™. We also provide a host
of other regional and application-specific garden brands and
supplies. Participating categories in Pet include: Animal health
and the brands ADAMS™ and ZODIAC®; aquatics and reptile and the
brands OCEANIC®, AQUEON™ and ZILLA™; bird and small animal and the
brands KAYTEE®, SUPER PET® and CRITTER TRAIL®; dog and cat and the
brands TFH™, NYLABONE®, FOUR PAWS®, PINNACLE® and Avoderm®; and
equine and the brands FARNAM®, BRONCO® and SUPER MASK®. We also
provide a host of other application-specific Pet brands and
supplies. Central Garden & Pet Company is based in Walnut
Creek, California, and has approximately 4,300 employees, primarily
in North America and Europe. For additional information on Central
Garden & Pet Company, including access to the Company's SEC
filings, please visit the Company’s website at
www.central.com.
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are not historical facts, including the potential for incorrect
profitable sales, are forward-looking statements that are subject
to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
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forward-looking statements. These risks are described in the
Central’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed November 19, 2010, and
Central’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed February 3, 2011,
and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Central
undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking
statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or
otherwise.
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