Covetrus announced the appointment of Benjamin Wolin as chair of its board of directors effective September 4, 2019. Wolin succeeds David Evans Shaw, who will continue to serve as a director on the Covetrus board. Wolin is expected to serve in this role through the company’s 2020 annual stockholders meeting, in accordance with the company’s bylaws. Wolin has extensive experience with public company board governance, as well as financial and operating expertise. Previously, Wolin was the CEO and co-founder of Everyday Health, Inc. Additionally, Covetrus announced that Betsy Atkins is stepping down as a member of the company’s board of directors. Ms. Atkins’ resignation became effective as of September 4, 2019. Ted McNamara replaced Atkins as Chair of the Compensation Committee, also effective as of September 4, 2019.