New independent directors

The US pet and garden products company Central Garden & Pet has appointed two new independent directors, George C. Roeth and Thomas J. Colligan, to the company's board of directors with immediate effect. The appointment of these directors increases Central's board from seven to nine directors.
George C. Roeth is a veteran of the Clorox Company, where he held various leadership positions over 27 years, including those of chief operating officer and executive vice-president. Thomas J. Colligan served in executive roles for 37 years at PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), including as the firm's vice-chairman from 2001 to 2004.