Pets at Home Group plc has announced a change to its board of directors, with the appointment of a new independent non-executive director: Garret Turley.
On his appointment, Turley will also join the nomination and corporate governance committee and will chair the ESG committee.
Turley is a qualified veterinarian who co-founded Pet Doctors, after which he transitioned into private equity at Bridges Ventures, where his focus was on health and education investments. Turley then joined August Equity as a partner, focusing on the healthcare, social care and education sectors through strategic investments.
Turley has significant board experience and currently chairs a privately owned social care business. He is a non-executive director at Dunrogan on a family office board in his native Northern Ireland and chairs Blackrose, a boutique corporate advisory house.
Ian Burke, chair of Pets at Home, commented: “On behalf of the board, I am delighted to welcome Garret Turley to Pets at Home Group plc. Garret has excellent experience in the veterinary sector and will bring strong strategic knowledge in this area, which continues to be a key part of the group’s strategy. The directors and I look forward to Garret joining in July.”