PetSmart announces CEO transition

PetSmart announced that J.K. Symancyk is stepping down from his role as President, Chief Executive Officer and board member, effective immediately. Alan Schnaid, who has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2017, will serve as interim President and Chief Executive Officer until a successor is in place.

“On behalf of the Board and all of the pet-passionate associates at PetSmart, I want to thank J.K. Symancyk for his meaningful contributions to the Company over the last six years,” said Raymond Svider, chairman of the Board of Directors. He underlines: “J.K. Symancyk led the company through significant growth, including during the Covid-19 pandemic.”

Prior to PetSmart, Alan Schnaid served as Chief Financial Officer of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, where he was responsible for the global finance, accounting, tax, treasury, planning, risk management and investor relations functions.