Central Garden & Pet has appointed Jill Henriques as Director of Talent Acquisition. Hanold Associates’ Lisa Butkus, Sonia Nagra and Ivy Arlia led the search for this role based in Walnut Creek, California.
As Director of Talent Acquisition, Jill will oversee the Talent Acquisition function for all levels of the organization while working closely with the HR team and hiring managers to drive consistent interview, selection and onboarding processes. Jill will focus on expanding Central Garden and Pet’s talent acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with the company’s culture and implementing the right tools, structure and team to support continuous growth. Prior to joining Central Garden & Pet, Jill served as Talent Acquisition Lead, North America Corporate Functions at Twitter.
A market leader in the garden and pet industries, Central Garden & Pet manufactures and distributes a wide range of products throughout the U.S. and Europe. The company comprises more than 65 brands including Nylabone, Kaytee and Pennington, and has approximately 100 sites, including manufacturing plants, distribution centers and offices. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Central Garden & Pet has business unit headquarters in Georgia, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Illinois and Texas, with more than 7,400 employees. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ as CENTA with a market cap of more than $2.5 billion.
