FRANCIS PHILIP L

Veteran retail executive and long-time public company director, best known as PetSmart’s former chairman and CEO. He has served on the boards of several public companies including SuperValu, Cardinal Health and CareFusion, and is based in Phoenix, Arizona according to SEC filings.^[1]

Career Background

• Led PetSmart as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, guiding the company through a period of retail transformation.^[1]
• Served as a director of SuperValu and brought extensive grocery and retail experience from prior executive roles.^[1]
• Previously served on the boards of Cardinal Health and CareFusion and held senior leadership roles earlier in his career with Shaw’s Supermarkets and other retail companies.^[1]
• Holds an M.B.A. in Marketing and Management from Indiana University and a B.S. in Agricultural Science from the University of Illinois, as listed in company proxy materials.^[1]

Current Positions

• Director — At Home Group Inc. (public company board role referenced in company proxy materials).^[1]
• Retired senior executive; continues to serve as an independent director on public company boards per SEC disclosures.^[1]

SEC Filing Context

• Public SEC filings show an extensive history of Form 3/4 reporting for Mr. Francis as a reporting person, with multiple reported insider transactions over time.^[2]
• SEC filings list a Phoenix, Arizona mailing/business address for Mr. Francis in his Section 16 filings.^[2]