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PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. today announced the appointment of Peter Maslen, an experienced retailing executive, to the company's board of directors. With Maslen's appointment, the board has increased to 10 members.

Maslen, 53, brings to the PETCO board a range of expertise developed over more than 30 years of experience with large, multinational consumer products corporations. Maslen has held executive leadership positions at Mars Inc., PepsiCo and Tricon (now YUM! Brands). His most recent corporate assignment was with Starbucks, where he was president of Starbucks Coffee International from 1999 through 2003. Subsequently, he helped found the HansonMaslen Group, a private investment, development and consulting enterprise in Seattle.

"Peter is an outstanding executive with extensive strategic and operating experience in consumer and retail businesses," said James M. Myers, PETCO chief executive officer. "He adds a valuable dimension of perspective to our board, and we are delighted that he has joined us."

Maslen serves on the boards of Herbalife Ltd. and a number of privately held companies. He is currently chairman of the Global Business Advisory Board at the University of Washington Business School and a member of the Advisory Board of the Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University.

About PETCO

PETCO is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food, supplies and services with a commitment to quality animal care and education. PETCO's strategy is to offer its customers a complete assortment of pet-related products and services at competitive prices, with superior levels of customer service at convenient locations, by hiring pet lovers and training them to become counselors to our pet-loving customers. PETCO operates more than 750 neighborhood stores in 49 states and the District of Columbia, as well as a leading destination for online pet food and supplies at www.petco.com.

SOURCE: PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.