Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) (NASDAQ:CENTA) announced
today the nomination of M. Beth Springer for election to the Company’s
Board of Directors at Central's Annual Meeting of Stockholders on
February 11, 2013. Ms. Springer is a former executive of The Clorox
Company, where she spent 21 years, most recently as Executive Vice
President and General Manager from January 2009 to April 2011.
“Beth is a seasoned and accomplished consumer executive with extensive
experience in setting long-term corporate strategy, general management,
brand-building and marketing, making her a terrific addition to
Central’s Board,” said Bill Brown, Chairman of the Board of Directors
for Central. “Beth’s insight and expertise will be enormously valuable
to Central as we continue to transition to an integrated branded
consumer products company.”
Ms. Springer held a number of executive positions during her tenure at
Clorox. Under her leadership as Executive Vice President and General
Manager of International & Natural Personal Care, the businesses she
headed were among the fastest growing at Clorox. Beth helped drive
significant improvements in cost structures and processes.
Previously, Ms. Springer served as Clorox’s Group Vice President,
Strategy and Growth from 2007 to 2009, a newly-created role in which she
oversaw strategy and business development. Prior to that position, she
was Group Vice President and General Manager, Specialty Division from
2005 to 2007 and Vice President and General Manager, Glad Products
Business Unit from 2002 through 2004. Ms. Springer joined Clorox in 1990
as an associate marketing manager for household products and
subsequently held marketing positions of increasing responsibility.
Ms. Springer is a Trustee and Co-Chair of the Development Committee of
Bryn Mawr College, and previously served as a member of the boards of
Catalyst Western Region, Business for Diplomatic Action and CuriOdyssey
Museum for Environmental Education.
Ms. Springer holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Bryn Mawr
College and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard
University.
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator, marketer and
producer of quality branded products for the lawn & garden and pet
supplies markets. Committed to new product innovation, our products are
sold to specialty independent and mass retailers. Participating
categories in Lawn & Garden include: Grass seed and the brands
PENNINGTON®, SMART SEED® and THE REBELS®; wild bird feed and the brand
PENNINGTON®; weed and insect control and the brands AMDRO®, SEVIN®,
IRONITE® and OVER-N-OUT®; and decorative outdoor patio products and the
brands NORCAL POTTERY®, NEW ENGLAND POTTERY® and MATTHEWS FOUR SEASONS™.
We also provide a host of other regional and application-specific garden
brands and supplies. Participating categories in Pet include: Animal
health and the brands ADAMS™ and ZODIAC®; aquatics and reptile and the
brands OCEANIC SYSTEMS®, AQUEON® and ZILLA®; bird & small animal and the
brands KAYTEE®, SUPER PET® and CRITTER TRAIL®; dog & cat and the brands
TFH™, NYLABONE®, FOUR PAWS®, PINNACLE® and AVODERM®; and equine and the
brands FARNAM®, VITA FLEX® and HORSE HEALTH™ PRODUCTS. We also provide a
host of other application-specific pet brands and supplies. Central
Garden & Pet Company is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has
approximately 3,600 employees, primarily in North America. For
additional information on Central Garden & Pet Company, including access
to the Company's SEC filings, please visit the Company’s website at www.central.com.