Pets at Home has appointed former Britvic chief executive Paul Moody as a non-executive director.
In a statement, the company said that Mr Moody “brings with him a wealth of experience in FMCG and food and beverage industries”.

Mr Moody played a key role in the growth and development of the business, including the successful IPO in 2005 and rapid expansion of Britvic's brands in the UK and internationally.

Since 2013, Mr Moody has been chief executive of Food Freshness Technology, a high tech innovations company focused on delivering comprehensive solutions for food freshness. In addition, Mr Moody currently serves on the board of Johnson Service Group as a non-executive director and will be appointed as non-executive chairman from May 1st 2014.

Tony DeNunzio, chairman of Pets at Home commented: "Paul's background and extensive experience and understanding of brand, marketing and consumer dynamics will be particularly useful as we continue to expand and grow Pets at Home. He has a strong track record in consumer-facing industries and will be a valuable addition to our Board following our successful IPO."