Pets at Home Group plc, announces a change to its Board of Directors with the appointment of new independent Non-Executive Director. Dr. Natalie-Jane Macdonald MBE will be appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 27 May 2023. On her appointment to the Board, Natalie will also become a member of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee and the ESG Committee.

A graduate of Glasgow University, Natalie spent eight years as an NHS hospital physician before moving into the private sector where she spent 17 years at Bupa holding various roles, including Managing Director of Bupa Health and Wellbeing. Natalie has chaired Nuffield Health, since May 2020 and was CEO of Sunrise Senior Living UK until 2021. Natalie is also a board member of Riverstone Living, a retirement living business and chairs Voyage Care, a healthcare services company providing support for people with learning disabilities.

She also holds an MBA from London Business School.