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Central Garden & Pet Co.

Market Cap:$200.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.7B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Our vision is for Central to be a high-performing growth company that innovates, markets and produces quality branded products that are #1 or #2 in their respective categories. At Central Garden & Pet, we know that the home is the heart of activity. For family and friends, humans and pets, our focus is to provide consumers with high-quality, innovative products that simplify and beautify outdoor living spaces and, create fun and healthy interaction with pets. FAST FACTS: - Listed on the NASDAQ National Market - Tickers: CENT and CENTA - Headquarters: Walnut Creek, California - Chairman & CEO: William E. Brown Founded in 1980 as a distribution company, through a combination of strategic acquisitions and internal investment, we have evolved our business into a portfolio of leading brands in the Lawn and Garden supplies and the Pet supplies industries. Our brands are consistently recognized by customers and industry peers alike for innovation and quality. Our award winning sales and logistics operations service all of the major retailers and have the ability to reach nearly every independent retailer nationwide. We are driven to success. Retailers and consumers reward innovation, quality and service with loyalty and word-of-mouth praise. If you are one of the more than 80% of American households that garden or the 60% that own a pet, visit your local retailer and look for brands from Central Garden & Pet. ...

Number of Employees 4,200
Contact Information

1340 Treat Blvd Ste 600

Walnut Creek, California 94597

central.com

(925) 948-4000

NAICS Code Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers: 424910

Recent Events

  • Dunaway, three others ink office deals in Cultural District

    10/13/09 - Sites Leased - View Story

  • Central Garden & Pet Names New VP of Human Resources

    9/16/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
John A. Casella CIO
Stephen Levandowski CTO
Stuart Booth Cfo, Secretary & Executive Vice President
Michael A. Reed Executive Vice President
Neill J. Hines Executive Vice President
Carl Peterson Vice President Operations Management
George Andy Vice President, HR
Paul Warburg Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Roger J. Fleischmann, JR Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Wes Davidson Vice President, Corp Development
Brooks M. Pennington Director of Special Projects
Stanley L. Bulger Director, HR
Timothy J. Kane Director, Tax & Assistant Secretary
Howard Machek Controller & Assistant Secretary
P. Gregory Reams Treasurer
Alfred A. Piergallini Director
David N. Chichester Director
Jack Balousek Director
William E. Brown Chief Executive Officer

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
John B. Balousek Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Central Garden & Pet Company CIO Current

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Central Garden & Pet Company CTO Current

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Central Garden & Pet Company Cfo, Secretary & Executive Vice President Current
Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc. Chair Current
Coremark, Inc. Director Current
Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc. Director Current
Central Garden & Pet Company Board of Directors Former
California State University Masters of Business Administration Former
California State University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Central Garden & Pet Company Executive Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Central Garden & Pet Company Executive Vice President Current

Carl joined Rosewood as a Vice President in 2006. Previously he worked at Central Garden & Pet as the Director of Corporate Development where he helped execute the company's acquisition growth strategy. He began his career at Alex. Brown where he focused on advising and financing consumer growth companies. Carl earned his B.S. from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Rosewood Capital Vice President Current
Central Garden & Pet Company Vice President Operations Management Current
Central Garden & Pet Company Director of Corporate Development Former
Rosewood Capital Associate Former
Stanford University B.S. Former

Organization Position Status
Central Garden & Pet Company Vice President, HR Current

Organization Position Status
Central Garden & Pet Company Vice President & Assistant Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Central Garden & Pet Company Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Central Garden & Pet Company Vice President, Corp Development Current

Organization Position Status
Pennington Seed Inc. President & CEO Current
Central Garden & Pet Company Director of Special Projects Current
Pennington Seed Inc. President Former
The University of Georgia Degrees Former

Organization Position Status
Central Garden & Pet Company Director, HR Current
Central Garden & Pet Company Vice President, Hr Former

Organization Position Status
Central Garden & Pet Company Director, Tax & Assistant Secretary Current
Central Garden & Pet Company Board of Directors Current
Central Garden & Pet Company Assistant Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
Central Garden & Pet Company Controller & Assistant Secretary Current
Central Garden & Pet Company Assistant Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
Central Garden & Pet Company Treasurer Current
Central Garden & Pet Company Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
Wisconsin Cheese Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Gerber Products Company of Puerto Rico, Inc. President Current
Wisconsin Cheese Group Inc. Chairman Current
Comerica Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Central Garden & Pet Company Director Current
Verax Capital Partners, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Gerber Products Company CEO Former
Wisconsin Cheese Group Inc. President Former
Productos Gerber de Centroamerica, S.A. President Former
Gerber Products Company President Former
Gerber Products Company Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Central Garden & Pet Company Director Current

Mr. Balousek brings more than 20 years experience in executive management and board leadership to the Kowabunga! director position. From 1991 to 1996, Mr. Balousek served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Foote, Cone & Belding Communications, at the time, one of the largest global advertising and communications networks. He has served as Chairman and CEO of True North Technologies, a digital and interactive services firm affiliated with True North Communications and as a Director at FCB Communications and True North Communications from 1989 until 1997. Mr. Balousek co-founded, and from 1998 to 1999, served as executive vice president of PhotoAlley.com, a San Francisco-based marketing photographic equipment, supplies and online services company. Prior to 1991, he held various senior executive management positions with FCB and brand management positions with Procter & Gamble Co. Mr. Balousek has served as a director at a number of publicly held companies, and currently serves on the Board of publicly held Central Garden & Pet Co. He received his undergraduate degree from Creighton University and his graduate degree from Northwestern University.

Organization Position Status
Kowabunga! Technologies President and Chief Operating Officer of Foote Current
Kowabunga! Technologies Board of Directors Current
Central Garden & Pet Company Director Current
Foote, Cone & Belding Communications, Inc. President Former
Foote, Cone & Belding Communications, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Northwestern University Masters Degree Former
Creighton University Undergraduate Degree Former

John (Jack) B. Balousek has served as a member of Web.com's Board of Directors since August 1999. In 1998, Balousek co-founded PhotoAlley.com, an online retailer of photographic equipment, supplies and services. From 1979 to 1997, Balousek served in various positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer and Director of Foote, Cone & Belding Communications, Inc., a global advertising and communications company. In 1996, Balousek served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of True North Technologies, a digital and interactive service of True North Communications, Foote, Cone & Belding's parent company. In addition to Web.com, Balousek currently serves as a director for Central Garden and Pet. Co. (Nasdaq: CENT), Aptimus (Nasdaq: APTM), EDB Holdings, Inc. and Master Replicas. Balousek holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Creighton University and a graduate degree from Northwestern University.

Organization Position Status
Foote, Cone Belding Chairman Current
Aptimus, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Central Garden & Pet Company Board of Directors Current
True North Technologies LLC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Former
Foote, Cone & Belding Communications, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Foote, Cone & Belding Communications, Inc. Director Former
Northwestern University Graduate Degree Former
Creighton University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Journalism Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Wellmark Intl. Chairman Current
Co-Operations Inc Senior Vice President Former
Vivitar Corporation Senior Vice President Former
McKesson Corporation NA Former
Central Garden & Pet Company Director Former
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     CENT $10.24 -0.04 (-0.39% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 224,896
Shares Outstanding 19.68M
Market Cap 201.6M
Year High 13.93
Year Low 2.17
Earnings Per Share -3.76
P/E Ratio -2.72
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
IndustryTop Rated
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