Serve on the Board of Directors and as a Member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Talent, Capabilities, and Succession Committee for Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENTA), a market leader in the Garden and Pet industries. For over 40 years, Central has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes by bringing innovative and trusted solutions to its consumers and customers. With 2023 net sales of $3.3 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the pet and garden industries. The Company’s innovative and trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including Pennington, Nylabone, Kaytee, Amdro and Aqueon, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden & Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California and has over 7,000 employees across North America and Europe.

Provide executive coaching and leadership development services to individuals, teams and organizations. As an executive and leadership coach, primarily work with Board, C-suite and VP level executives, helping individuals enhance leadership capabilities and transition into roles of greater responsibility. Significant experience designing and facilitating leadership and professional development programs. Work with organizations focusing on leadership transitions, including Board, CEO, and leadership succession management and onboarding. Serve as a consultant and advisor to public, private and not-for-profit boards on areas related to board effectiveness, with a focus on succession planning and director recruitment. Provide personalized career development coaching to individuals of all ages, stages and abilities who want to advance into new leadership roles or are interested in identifying and exploring new careers. Help clients discover career possibilities, develop goals and create action plans to choose and find meaningful work.

Led business development, executive search assignments and leadership assessments for consumer sector clients, and helped develop and lead North America’s Leisure and Hospitality Practice. Led 100+ person team of research professionals across fourteen offices and five countries. Developed and implemented onboarding and mentoring program for new consultant hires.

Leading consumer-only venture capital firm.

Developed and led eCommerce practice, with responsibility for coordinating firm’s efforts with new high-growth line of business. Developed new business and led executive search assignments in eCommerce and the retail industry.