JOHN R. RANELLI - Corporate Board Profile

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2013-12-27	Chief Executive Officer of the Company since February 2013. Mr. Ranelli has served as Chairman of the Board of Woolrich, Inc., a global apparel and accessories company, since 2011, and also served as Chief Executive Officer from March 2012 until October 2012. From 2008 to 2012, Mr. Ranelli was also engaged in pursuing corporate acquisition opportunities while advising companies and private equity firms. From 2007 to 2008, Mr. Ranelli was Chief Executive Officer and President of Mikasa, Inc., a global dinnerware, crystal and home accessories company. From 1999 to 2006, he served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of FGX International, a global optical and jewelry company. Previously, he served in senior executive capacities with Stride Rite Corporation, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, TLC Beatrice and The Timberland Company.
2014-12-29	Chief Executive Officer of the Company since February 2013. Mr. Ranelli has served as Chairman of the Board of Woolrich, Inc., a global apparel and accessories company, since 2011.
2015-12-29	Chief Executive Officer of the Company since February 2013... Mr. Ranelli has extensive experience leading and managing all aspects of mid to large consumer products companies.
2016-12-30	Mr. Ranelli served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from February 2013 to May 2016 and as Acting Principal Financial Officer from February 2016 to September 2016.
2017-12-22	Mr. Ranelli served as CEO of the Company and other consumer products companies, with extensive leadership experience but no technical background.
2018-12-21	Mr. Ranelli served as CEO of the Company and other consumer products companies, with extensive experience leading mid to large consumer products companies.
2019-12-20	Mr. Ranelli served as CEO of the Company and other consumer products companies, with extensive leadership experience.
2020-12-23	Mr. Ranelli served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and has extensive experience leading and managing all aspects of mid-sized to large consumer products companies.
2021-12-27	Mr. Ranelli served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from February 2013 to May 2016 and as Acting Principal Financial Officer from February 2016 to September 2016. Mr. Ranelli served as Chairman of the Board of Woolrich, Inc., a global apparel and accessories company.
2022-12-28	Mr. Ranelli served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from February 2013 to May 2016... Mr. Ranelli has deep knowledge about the Company and extensive experience leading and managing all aspects of mid-sized to large consumer products companies.
2023-12-28	Mr. Ranelli has deep knowledge about the Company and extensive experience leading and managing all aspects of mid-sized to large consumer products companies.
2024-12-30	John R. Ranelli, 78, has served as Director since 2010. Mr. Ranelli served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from February 2013 to May 2016 and as Acting Principal Financial Officer from February 2016 to September 2016. He served as Chairman of the Board of Woolrich, Inc., a global apparel and accessories company, from 2011 until November 2016, and also served as Chief Executive Officer from March 2012 until October 2012. From 2008 to 2012, Mr. Ranelli was engaged in pursuing corporate acquisition opportunities while advising companies and private equity firms. From 2007 to 2008, he was Chief Executive Officer and President of Mikasa, Inc., a global dinnerware, crystal and home accessories company. From 1999 to 2006, Mr. Ranelli served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of FGX International, an optical and jewelry company. Previously, he served in senior executive capacities with Stride Rite Corporation, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, TLC Beatrice and The Timberland Company. Mr. Ranelli serves on the Board of OrthoLite Holdings, LLC and is a member of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Advisory Board. He was a member of the Trilantic Capital Partners Advisory Board from 2017 to 2020. As a former Chief Executive Officer of the Company and an experienced chief executive officer of consumer products companies and a chairman and director of public and private equity owned companies, Mr. Ranelli has deep knowledge about the Company and extensive experience leading and managing all aspects of mid-sized to large consumer products companies.