PetSmart appoints Carrie Teffner SVP and CFO

PetSmart appoints Carrie Teffner SVP and CFO

PetSmart, Inc. has named Carrie Teffner to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer effective June 3, 2013.

Teffner brings more than 20 years of management experience to PetSmart, most recently serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Weber-Stephen Products LLC, a leading manufacturer and exporter of barbecue grills and accessories worldwide.

“We’re very excited to have Carrie join the PetSmart team,” said David Lenhardt, PetSmart’s president and chief operating officer. “She has extensive expertise in finance across multiple industries including retail and consumer goods, and she’ll be a valuable addition to our leadership team.”
 
Before joining Weber-Stephen Products, Teffner served as the chief financial officer for The Timberland Company, a global manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear, for two years. From 1988 to 2009, Teffner worked for the Sara Lee Corporation in leadership roles for several divisions, including senior vice president and chief financial officer, Sara Lee International Household and Body Care; senior vice president and chief financial officer, Sara Lee Foodservice; and senior vice president, financial planning and analysis and treasurer, Sara Lee Corporate.
 
Teffner earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration as well as a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Vermont.
 

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