Save-A-Lot CFO takes PetSmart post

Rob Anderson, CFO of Supervalu’s Save-A-Lot division, will join pet supply retailer PetSmart next month as its SVP and CFO.

Anderson has been with Save-A-Lot since 2011, joining the company following a stint as principal accounting officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill. He has also held leadership positions at Career Education Corp. and at McDonald’s. He joins Phoenix-based PetSmart on Oct. 5.

Save-A-Lot was not immediately available for comment. Parent company Supervalu has said it was exploring a potential public spinoff of the $4.8 billion discounter.

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“We’re excited to welcome Rob to the PetSmart team,” Michael Massey, PetSmart’s president and CEO said. “He joins us with extensive experience in finance across multiple industries, including retail, and will be a valuable member of the senior management team,” said Massey. “Additionally, Rob has demonstrated throughout his career that he is a business leader who has a positive impact on the entire enterprise.”