Naylor brings over two decades of retail leadership to the role, currently serving on the boards of Synchrony Financial and Wayfair. His professional history includes a ten-year tenure at The TJX Companies, where he acted as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. He has also held executive positions at Big Lots, Dade Behring, and The Limited.

CEO Joel Anderson expects Naylor’s expertise to bolster the company’s "Reach for the Sky" initiative, which aims to drive profitable growth and operational discipline. For his part, Naylor noted the potential to refine Petco’s omni-channel model and strengthen retail fundamentals as the company navigates a period of significant structural shifts.