Central Garden & Pet Names Timothy Cofer CEO - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT, CENTA) said that it has appointed Timothy Cofer as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 14, 2019. Cofer will also join the company's Board of Directors. Cofer succeeds George Roeth, who will retire from his management and Board positions at the end of the company's fiscal year on September 28, 2019.

Most recently, Cofer served for over 25 years at Mondelez International, where he held a variety of executive positions, including most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer. He also held leadership roles in key Kraft Foods U.S. businesses as President, Oscar Mayer Foods and President, Kraft Pizza Company.

The company also announced that its Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer, Bill Brown, has been re-appointed Chairman of its Board of Directors. Brown succeeds Brooks Pennington III, who will remain on the Board.