BNET Industries

Market Cap:$2.6B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$4.6B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

It's a dogs life at PETsMART, Inc. (NASDAQ NM: PETM). This $3.8 billion company caters to the lifetime needs of pets in North America. Its products include pet food, treats, litter, pet supplies, live fish, birds and small pets. The company offers products through its PetSmart (pets) and StateLineTack (equine) Web sites and through catalogs. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ and employs about 34,600 people. It also provides veterinary, grooming and obedience training services. The company has about 825 stores in the US. After 18 years in business as PETsMART, the company is emphasizing its smarts, now officially calling itself PetSmart.

Chairman & Chief Executive OfficerPhilip L. Francis
Number of Employees 22,000
Contact Information

19601 N 27th Ave

Phoenix, Arizona 85027

petsmartstores....

(623) 580-6100

NAICS Code Pet and Pet Supplies Stores: 453910

Recent Events

  • Now is not the time to ignore those stocks with solid value

    6/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • PetSmart promotes Moran to CEO

    6/19/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • PetSmart PETM Appoints Bob Moran President and CEO

    6/18/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • A new top dog at PetSmart

    6/22/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CEO - View Story

  • BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Baird initiates coverage of several US retailers

    6/03/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Notable Analyst Rating Changes 5/21: TGT, FCX, CME, THC, CSIQ Upgraded; PETM, VALE, POT Downgraded

    5/21/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Regions Financial, GameStop and SunTech Fall

    5/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • PetSmart PETM NewsBite - PETM Upgraded By Piper Jaffray

    5/15/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades: Nordstrom

    5/15/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Pet Industry Still Seems to be 'Recession-Proof'

    4/08/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • PetSmart Board Director Resigns to Serve in Obama Administration

    3/20/09 - Board Member - Leaving - View Story

  • PetSmart slows store growth to 40 in 2009

    3/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Pet care business bucks recession

    2/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • David Moenning's Daily State of the Markets: 1/22

    1/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

petsmart - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert Moran President
Kenneth N. Hall Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President
Lawrence Chip Molloy Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Mark Mumford Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President & Controller
Mary Miller Chief Marketing Officer
Raymond L. Storck Chief Accounting Officer
Barbara Fitzgerald Senior Vice President of Store Operations
David K. Lenhardt Senior Vice President of Services, Strategic Planning and Business Development
David Quinn Senior Vice President
Francesca Spinelli Senior Vice President, People
Gerard J. Geant Senior Vice President, Real Estate
Joseph O'Leary Senior Vice President of Supply Chain
Erica Thompson Vice President, Customer Relationship Marketing
Kenneth T Hall Vice President, Strategic Planning and Customer Relationships
Lloyd Bernstein Regional Litigation Counsel
Amin Khalifa Director
Barbara A. Munder Director
Joseph S. Hardin Director
Rakesh Gangwal Director
Rita V. Foley Director
Ronald Kirk Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Philip L. Francis Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Richard K. Lochridge Audit Committee Chairman
Gregory P. Josefowicz Board of Directors
Jeff W. Yabuki Board of Directors
Lawrence A. Del Santo Board of Directors
Thomas G. Stemberg Board Member
Walter J. Salmon Board of Directors

After 10 years as a member of the PetSmart board of directors, Phil Francis joined PetSmart as president and chief executive officer in March 1998, and was named chairman of the board in October 1999. Prior to joining PetSmart, he was president and chief executive officer of Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc., a subsidiary of J. Sainsbury plc. From 1988 to July 1991, he was corporate vice president of wholesale for Roundy's Inc., a wholesale grocery distributor. Prior to joining Roundy's, Francis has extensive retail experience in various management positions with Cardinal Health and the Jewel Companies. He is a pet parent to a mixed-breed dog named Bit O'Honey.

Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
Cardinal Health, Inc. Board of Directors Current
National Retail Federation First Vice Chairman Current
SUPERVALU INC. Board of Directors Current
Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. President Former
Roundy's Supermarkets Inc. Corporate Vice President Former
Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. President Current
Toys "R" Us, Inc. President Former
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President Current
Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Circuit City Stores, Inc. Vice President & Chief Finance Officer Former
Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President & Controller Current
PetSmart, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mary L. Miller joined PetSmart as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in July 2006. Ms. Miller came to PetSmart from Best Buy, where she last served as Vice President of Strategic Marketing Services from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, Ms. Miller served as Vice President of Customer Loyalty Marketing from 2002 to 2004. Prior to that, Ms. Miller served as Vice President of Consumer and Brand Marketing from 2000 to 2002. She started at Best Buy in 1998. Previously, Ms. Miller served 13 years at The Pillsbury Company, where she began her career as a financial analyst.

Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer Current
Pillsbury Team Leader Current
PetSmart, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Best Buy Co., Inc. Vice President of Strategic Marketing Former
Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Vice President, Finance Current
MicroAge, Inc. Controller Former
Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Senior Vice President of Store Operations Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Senior Vice President, Special Projects Current
The Schwan Food Company Board of Directors Current
Harmon Auto Glass President Former
Toys "R" Us, Inc. Vice President Former
Sears, Roebuck & Co. Former

David Lenhardt joined PetSmart in October 2000 as senior vice president of services, strategic planning and business development. From 1996 to 2000, he was with Bain & Company, Inc., where he led consulting teams for retail, technology and e-commerce clients. Prior to that, Lenhardt was an analyst in the corporate finance and Latin American groups of Merrill Lynch & Co.'s investment banking division. He is a pet parent to a Wheaton Terrier named Zoe.

Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Senior Vice President of Services, Strategic Planning and Business Development Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Senior Vice President, Store Operations and Services Current
Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Francesca Spinelli joined PetSmart as senior vice president, people in September 2003. Prior to joining PetSmart, she was with Radio Shack Corporation, where she served as senior vice president of people from 1999 to 2003 and vice president of people from 1998 to 1999. While with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. from 1993 to 1998, Spinelli held the positions of corporate vice president, organizational development and was vice president, human resources - McLane Company, Inc., a former division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Also, she has held progressive human resource positions with Dillashaw, Hawthorn and Company P.C., and APS, Inc. Spinelli is a pet parent to a Wheaton Terrier named Winston and an aquarium of happy community fish including three black-skirted tetra named Bucky, Willy and Herky.

Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Senior Vice President, People Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Senior Vice President, People Current
People Inc. Senior Vice President Former
RadioShack Corporation Vice President of People Former
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Corporate Vice President of Organizational Development Former
McLane Company, Inc. Vice President of Human Resources Former
PetSmart, Inc. Director, People Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Member Former
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Compensation Committee Chairman Former
Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Senior Vice President, Real Estate Current
Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Current
Interactive Health, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Vice President, Customer Relationship Marketing Current

Kenneth T. Hall was appointed Senior Vice President, Merchandising in January 2006. He joined PetSmart as Vice President, Strategic Planning and Customer Relationships in September 2000 and was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in January 2003. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Hall worked as a consultant for Bain & Company, Inc., a global management consulting firm. Prior to that, Mr. Hall held various operational and financial positions at EXXON Company, U.S.A.

Organization Position Status
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Senior Vice President, Merchandising Current
PetSmart, Inc. Vice President, Strategic Planning and Customer Relationships Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Vice President, Strategic Planning and Customer Relationships Former

Mr. Bernstein leads the firm's Liability Insurance Coverage Practice Group. He is also a member of the firm's Diversity Committee. Mr. Bernstein is Regional Litigation Counsel for PetSmart, Inc. in California and the Pacific Northwest.

Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Regional Litigation Counsel Current
Bullivant Current
Organization Position Status
Wsvma President Current
Lochridge & Company President Current
PetSmart, Inc. Audit Committee Chairman Current
Brinker International, Inc. Board Member Current
Wsvma Board of Directors Current
Dean Foods Company Board Member Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Board of Directors Current
Dover Corporation Board of Directors Current
PetSmart, Inc. Director Current
Lowe's Companies, Inc. Board Member Current
Lowe's Companies, Inc. Governance Committee Member Current
Lochridge & Company Founder Former

In his role, Mr. Khalifa is responsible for all corporate financial activities including accounting and audit, financial planning and analysis, investor relations and treasury. He was most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Apria Healthcare Group, Inc., a provider of home healthcare services through more than 500 branches in 50 states. He previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of laboratory equipment manufacturer Beckman Coulter, Inc., and the Chief Financial Officer of the Agricultural Sector of Monsanto, a life sciences company. Mr. Khalifa served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer for Aetna Health Plans and as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Investor Relations for Aetna, Inc. and received his early financial training at PepsiCo, Inc. where he held a succession of senior financial management and operating positions in both U.S. and international assignments. Mr. Khalifa graduated from Lehigh University with both a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering and a Master of Business Administration in finance. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for PetSmart, Inc., is a member of the University of California at Irvine Corporate Partners Advisory Council and is a member of the Board of Directors of Project Tomorrow.

Organization Position Status
Cricket Unlimited Current
Wsvma Board of Directors Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Board of Directors Current
Apria Healthcare Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
PetSmart, Inc. Director Current
University of California Member Current
Beckman Coulter, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Leap Wireless International, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Apria Healthcare Group Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Monsanto Company chief financial officer Former
Leap Wireless International, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Apria Healthcare Group Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Beckman Coulter, Inc. Vice President Former
Organization Position Status
Phoenix-Arizona.Com Board of Directors Current
Wsvma Board of Directors Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Board of Directors Current
PetSmart, Inc. Director Current
Dover Corporation Board Member Current
John H. Harland Company Board Member Current
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
New Initiatives Former
Organization Position Status
Ryerson Inc. Board of Directors Current
PetSmart, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Telephone Company Board of Directors Current
Wsvma Board of Directors Current
TDS Telecommunications Corporation Board of Directors Current
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
United States Cellular Corporation Board of Directors Current
Sourceone Stock Info Committee Member Current
American Stores Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Borders Group, Inc. Chairman, President & CEO Former
Jewel Food Stores, Inc. Senior Executive Former
Spartan Stores, Inc. Director Former
Michigan State University B.A. Marketing Former

Born 1960 Jeffery W. Yabuki, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fiserv, Inc. With more than 20 years in the financial services industry, Mr. Yabuki joined Fiserv and its Board of Directors in 2005.

Organization Position Status
Fiserv, Inc. Board of Directors Current
MBIA Inc. Board of Directors Current
PetSmart, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fiserv, Inc. President & CEO Former

Joseph S. Hardin , Jr., age 61, has been a Director of PetSmart since September 2005. From 1997 until his retirement in 2001, Mr. Hardin was President and Chief Executive Officer of Kinko s, Inc. From 1986 to April 1997 he served in several executive positions in increasing responsibility at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., ultimately as Executive Vice President and as President and Chief Executive Officer of SAM s Club, the wholesale division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Mr. Hardin serves on the boards of American Greetings Corporation and Dean Foods Company.

Organization Position Status
PetSmart, Inc. Director Current
Wsvma Board of Directors Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Board of Directors Current
Stocks-Investments Board of Directors Current
Phoenix-Arizona.Com Board of Directors Current
American Greetings Corporation Board of Directors Current
Dean Foods Company Board of Directors Current
Kinko's, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Sam's Club President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Executive Vice President and President Former
Southland Corporation Former
Organization Position Status
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Director Current
Wsvma Board of Directors Current
PetSmart, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Phoenix-Arizona.Com Board of Directors Current
Stocks-Investments Board of Directors Current
American Stores Company Chief Operating Officer Former
American Stores Company Senior Vice President Former

Rakesh Gangwal, age 54, has been a Director of PetSmart since December 2005. From June 2003 until August 2007, Mr. Gangwal served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Worldspan Technologies Inc., a provider of travel technology and information services to the travel and transportation industry. From 2002 to 2003, he was involved in various personal business endeavors, including private equity projects and consulting projects. From 1998 to 2001, he served as Chief Executive Officer and President of US Airways Group, Inc. and US Airways, Inc., and from 1996 to 1998, Mr. Gangwal was the President and Chief Operating Officer of US Airways Group. On August 11, 2002, US Airways Group, Inc., and its seven domestic subsidiaries, including its principal operating subsidiary, US Airways, Inc., filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. US Airways Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries emerged from bankruptcy protection under a reorganization plan, which became effective on March 31, 2003. Mr. Gangwal serves on the board of OfficeMax Incorporated.

Organization Position Status
Wsvma Board of Directors Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Board of Directors Current
PetSmart, Inc. Director Current
US Airways Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Worldspan Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Worldspan Technologies Inc. President Former
US Airways Group, Inc. President Former
Worldspan Technologies Inc. Chairman Former
Organization Position Status
MeadWestvaco Corporation Senior Vice President Current
PetSmart, Inc. Director Current
Pro Mujer, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Board of Directors Current
Wsvma Board of Directors Current
Dresser-Rand Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
MeadWestvaco Corporation President of Consumer Packaging Group Former
MeadWestvaco Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Organization Position Status
Wsvma Partner Current
Vinson & Elkins Llp Partner Current
Dean Foods Company Partner Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Board of Directors Current
Wsvma Board of Directors Current
Phoenix-Arizona.Com Board of Directors Current
Governance, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Stocks-Investments Board of Directors Current
Brinker International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PetSmart, Inc. Director Current
Dean Foods Company Board of Directors Current
Ut Law Board of Directors Current
Dean Foods Company Governance Committee Member Current
PepsiCo, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Partner Former
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Mayor Former
The Dimes Board of Directors Former
Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors Former
Austin College B.A. Former
University of Texas School of Law Former
Organization Position Status
Wsvma Managing General Partner Current
PetSmart, Inc. Board Member Current
Polycom, Inc. Board Member Current
PetSmart Investor Relations Petm Director Current
Wsvma Board of Directors Current
Lululemon Board of Directors Current
Staples, Inc. CEO Former
Highland Capital Partners, Inc. Venture Partner Former
Staples, Inc. Chairman Former
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. Former
Harvard University B.S. Physical Science Former

Walter Salmon, Board Member and Academic Affiliate for 4R Systems, is the Stanley Roth Sr. Professor of Retailing, Emeritus, at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. He has been a member of the Harvard Business School faculty since 1956. He earned his BBA from the City College of New York and his MBA and DBA from the Harvard Business School. Professor Salmon's major fields are Consumer Marketing and Retail Distribution. His current research concerns trends in distribution and issues of organization, logistics and information systems in retailing. He currently serves on the boards of 4R Systems, Inc., Circuit City Stores, Inc., Cole National Corporation, Hannaford Bros. Co., Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., The Neiman Marcus Group, PETsMART, Inc., and The Quaker Oats Company.

Organization Position Status
Cole National Corporation Board of Directors Current
Homestead Enterprises Inc. Board of Directors Current
4R Systems, Inc Board of Directors Current
PetSmart, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Harvard Corporation Member Current
The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. Former
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Former
Quaker Oats Company Former
Circuit City Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Harvard Business School Mba and DBA Former
City College of New York Bba Former

Executive News

  • UPDATE 1-PetSmart raises dividend; to buy back $350 mln of shrs

    Reuters - 6/23/09 - View Story

  • PetSmart: PetSmart Announces a 233% Increase to Its Quarterly Dividend and $350 Million Stock Purchase Plan

    Market Wire - 6/23/09 - View Story

  • A new top dog at PetSmart

    InternetRetailer.com - 6/22/09 - View Story

  • PetSmart promotes Moran to CEO

    Biz Journals - 6/19/09 - View Story

  • PetSmart names Bob Moran as CEO

    TMC Net - 6/19/09 - View Story

  • PetSmart promotes Moran to CEO

    Sacramento Business Journal - 6/19/09 - View Story

  • PetSmart (PETM) Appoints Bob Moran President and CEO

    Street Insider - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • PetSmart Appoints Robert Moran To Succeed Phil Francis As CEO - Update

    RTTNews.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • PetSmart Names New CEO

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • PetSmart Names Robert Moran CEO - Quick Facts

    RTTNews.com - 6/18/09 - View Story

  • Cardinal Health plans recall, announces CareFusion board

    HealthCareIT News - 6/10/09 - View Story

  • Phoenix Business Journal honors Most Admired CEOs

    The Business Journal of Phoenix - 6/09/09 - View Story

  • CareFusion announces board composition; reveals information on progress of Alaris Consent Decree - Update

    RTTNews.com - 6/09/09 - View Story

  • CareFusion discloses Board of Directors, progress on Alaris Consent Decree - Quick Facts

    RTTNews.com - 6/09/09 - View Story

  • CareFusion Announces Board of Directors, Progress on Alaris Consent Decree

    PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 6/09/09 - View Story

  • Market Report -- In Play (FISV)

    Briefing.com via MSN Money - 6/08/09 - View Story

  • Fiserv at William Blairs 29th Annual Growth Stock Conference

    MSN Money - 6/02/09 - View Story

  • Lowe's Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders

    Reuters - 5/29/09 - View Story

  • Lowe's Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders

    Forbes.com - 5/29/09 - View Story

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     PETM $21.40 +0.13 (0.61% )
Average Volume 1,987,870
Shares Outstanding 126.03M
Market Cap 2.7B
Year High 28.86
Year Low 13.27
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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