Central Garden & Pet Company Names Joyce McCarthy General Counsel
March 01 2022 - 11:50AM
Business Wire
McCarthy replaces George Yuhas who is retiring
from the role
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA)
("Central"), a market leader in the garden and pet industries,
announced today that Joyce McCarthy will become General Counsel of
Central effective April 4, 2022. Joyce succeeds George Yuhas,
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, who has elected to
retire from the position after eleven years of service.
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“Joyce McCarthy is a highly skilled attorney who brings
incredible experience to her new role as General Counsel to Central
Garden & Pet,” said Tim Cofer, CEO of Central Garden & Pet.
“As we continue to execute against our long-term Central to Home
strategy, we need a strong leader to help us navigate key elements
of our growth plans, both organic and via acquisitions. I’m
thrilled to have a leader like Joyce as a trusted partner on our
journey.”
In her role as General Counsel, Joyce will be responsible for
all legal affairs of Central, including litigation, enterprise risk
management, corporate and commercial transactions, compliance and
governance.
Most recently, Joyce served as General Counsel & Secretary
for Ferrara Candy Company where she oversaw all legal and
compliance matters for the company. Prior to her latest role, Joyce
held multiple key roles at Colgate-Palmolive Company, including
four years as General Counsel of Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.,
Colgate’s global pet food division. She also brings substantial
transactional experience, having advised on multiple acquisitions
and divestitures both at Ferrara and Colgate. Prior to joining
Colgate Joyce was an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell and
served as a law clerk to a U.S. District Court judge in the
Southern District of New York.
Joyce graduated from the State University of New York at
Binghamton with a Bachelor of Arts in History and received her law
degree from Fordham University School of Law, cum laude, where she
was a member of the Fordham Law Review.
“I would also like to thank George Yuhas for his 11 years of
service and dedication,” said Tim Cofer, CEO of Central Garden
& Pet. “George has been an incredible leader for the company
and has played an integral role in helping Central become the
company we are today.”
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA)
understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured
happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With fiscal 2021 net
sales of $3.3 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future
of the pet and garden industries. The Company’s innovative and
trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener,
gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow
stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65
high-quality brands including Pennington, Nylabone, Kaytee, Amdro
and Aqueon, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities and
a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden &
Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California and has over 7,000
employees across North America and Europe. For additional
information about Central, please visit www.central.com.
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