PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covetrus™ (NASDAQ: CVET),?a global?leader in?animal-health technology and services, today announced that Stuart B. Gleichenhaus has been named interim chief financial officer, effective December 16, 2019. The company also announced that Dustin Finer has been promoted to chief administrative officer.
Effective December 16, 2019, Christine T. Komola will depart as the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer. Komola will shift into an advisory role for a period of one month to ensure a smooth transition during the company’s year-end closing process.
Gleichenhaus is an accomplished executive with nearly 40 years of operational and financial experience in over a dozen publicly-traded and private equity-owned companies, including a number of global carve-out transactions, across multiple industries. He most recently served as senior managing director in the Office of the CFO Solutions practice at FTI Consulting and led the Merger Integration & Carve-outs practice.
Finer joined Covetrus earlier this fall as chief people officer following a successful career over the last two decades in multiple roles in human resources, administration and internal operations at Tivo, Rovi and MySpace. In his expanded role, Finer will now also oversee information technology and legal operations in addition to leading all aspects of global human resources for the company.
Covetrus has retained an executive search firm and has commenced a formal search for a permanent chief financial officer.
Covetrus today also reaffirmed its 2019 financial guidance that was provided on November 12, 2019.
About Covetrus
Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We’re bringing together products, services and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine. Covetrus is headquartered in Portland, Maine, with more than 5,500 employees, serving over 100,000 customers around the globe. Learn more at covetrus.com.
