Jun 08, 2023 / 01:20PM GMT
Steven Jared Shemesh - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division - Assistant VP & Senior Associate
Great. For our next fireside, I'm joined by Petco's Chief Customer Officer, Darren MacDonald. For anyone less familiar with the story, Petco was brought public out of private equity ownership in early 2021. They currently operate just over 1,400 pet care centers and are executing against the strategy to become a one-stop shop for pet parents. They're combining an omnichannel retail platform with pet services like grooming and vet. So Darren, thank you very much for joining us.
Darren MacDonald - Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. - Chief Customer Officer
Thanks for having me.
Questions and Answers:
Steven Jared Shemesh - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division - Assistant VP & Senior AssociateSo maybe to start us off, Chief Customer Officer is probably a role that some in the room are not as familiar with. So can you maybe just start by giving us an overview of what your role entails and I guess where you