Covetrus, Inc. announced Departure of Certain Directors and the Executive Officer of the Company. In accordance with the Contribution and Distribution Agreement, on February 7, 2019, effective upon the Closing, Michael S. Ettinger, Mark E. Mlotek and Walter Siegel were removed from the Company's board of directors by Henry Schein as the Company's then sole stockholder, which removals were not the result of any disagreements with the Company relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Also on February 7, 2019, effective upon the Closing, Steven Paladino, the Company's President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, resigned from his position as an executive officer of the Company, however, Mr. Paladino will continue in his capacity as a member of the Company's board of directors. Appointment of Directors of the Company. In connection with the Closing, and in accordance with the Contribution and Distribution Agreement, on February 7, 2019, effective upon the Closing, the Company's board of directors increased the size of the board to eleven members and the following individuals were appointed as members of the Company's board of directors: Betsy Atkins, Deborah Ellinger, Philip Laskawy, Mark Manoff, Edward McNamara, Ravi Sachdev, Benjamin Shaw, David Shaw and Benjamin Wolin. Sandra Helton was appointed as a member of the Company's board of directors immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Form S-4/S-1. David Shaw was appointed as chairman of the Company's board of directors and Philip Laskawy was appointed as lead independent director. Each of Messrs. Laskawy, Manoff, McNamara, Sachdev and Wolin and Mmes. Atkins, Ellinger and Helton have been determined by the Company's board of directors to be independent directors. David Shaw is Benjamin Shaw's father.