Central Garden & Pet garden products president to retire
Central Garden & Pet announces the planned retirement of its Garden Consumer Products president effective late September 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) reports that John D. Walker will retire from his role as President, Garden Consumer Products. The company announced the planned retirement on September 21, 2026, and stated that it will be effective on September 26, 2026.
The notice reflects a leadership change within the Garden Consumer Products segment rather than a change in the company’s executive officers generally, and no additional management or compensation changes are described.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On September 21, 2026, Central Garden & Pet Company (the “Company”) announced that John D. Walker will retire as President, Garden Consumer Products, effective September 26, 2026.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY | ||||||
| Dated: September 21, 2026 | By: | /s/ APUR PATEL | ||||
| Apur Patel | ||||||
| Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||||