Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. announced it has appointed Holly May as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective February 4. In this role, May is responsible for driving an HR strategy that delivers profitable growth and outstanding performance, and is grounded in Petco's mission to improve lives for pets, pet parents and Petco partners. May brings extensive expertise, and two decades of experience in human resources building innovative programs, policies and practices. She is a passionate supporter of fair and progressive HR policies, mental health and fostering inclusive workplaces that care for team members as whole people.

Prior to joining Petco, May served as EVP & Global Chief Human Resources Officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance. She led all aspects of the organization's global HR and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) functions ? supporting hundreds of thousands of employees.

Previously, she held executive leadership roles at Starbucks, Abercrombie & Fitch, Visa and more. May is based at Petco's National Support Center in San Diego. She graduated from Wellesley College and earned her master of finance degree from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University.