The qualified vet will become a non-executive director of the UK pet care business’s board with effect from 12 July.

Angelique Augereau will bring AI experience when she joins the board as an independent non-executive director.

Sharon Flood and Vikram Kumaraswamy will join the board as independent non-executive directors with effect from 17 May.

Natalie-Jane Macdonald will join the pet care business’s board in May as an independent non-executive director.

The former Tesco CEO will take over as chair in November, having already joined the board as an independent non-executive director.

McGowan, currently chief consumer officer at Sky UK, will become group CEO designate in April and succeed Peter Pritchard in June.