IndePet has announced the appointment of Jeremy Maitland as its new Chair, alongside two new Board members, Dan Abbot and Renee Attard.
Maitland, who runs We Know Pets with his wife Janine, takes over the role as John Counihan steps down as Chair but remains on the Board. His appointment to the role comes with high praise from IndePet who say that Maitland consistently goes above and beyond to support fellow members and that his passion, leadership and commitment to the independent pet retail community is truly outstanding.
“Strong independent retail remains more important than ever, not just for the store owners, but for their customers and wholesale partners as well. As Chair I am looking forward to working with our members to continue to grow and strengthen these relationships,” Maitland said.
Abbot, owner of iPetStore, brings what IndePet described as enthusiasm and passion to the role, while Attard, owner of World 4 Pets, has been recognised as a strong advocate for innovation and a leader who supports and empowers her team.
The appointments follow the recent announcement of Serge Virlowbier as IndePet’s new Chief Executive Officer.
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