Board Member
Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT)Equibles does not estimate personal net worth.
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Get CENT alertsNicholas Lahanas is recorded as Board Member and CEO at Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) since September 29, 2024. Central Garden & Pet Co reported in an 8-K filed February 18, 2025 that Nicholas Lahanas was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective September 29, 2024. Central Garden & Pet Co reported in an 8-K filed February 18, 2025 that Nicholas Lahanas resigned as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 28, 2024. Central Garden & Pet Co reported in an 8-K filed September 27, 2024 that Nicholas Lahanas resigned as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 28, 2024. Equibles holds 5 filed executive changes naming Nicholas Lahanas; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Central Garden & Pet Co reports total compensation of $1,176,285 for Nicholas Lahanas in fiscal 2024, including a base salary of $522,568. Disclosed compensation is on record for 7 fiscal years. Nicholas Lahanas has spoken on 9 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Central Garden & Pet Co on November 24, 2025. Central Garden & Pet Co is classified in the Packaged Foods industry within the Consumer Defensive sector. Other leadership on record at Central Garden & Pet Co includes Mary Beth Springer (CEO and Board Member), Brendan Dougher (Board Member), Brendan P. Dougher (Board Member) and 7 others.
“Mr. Lahanas resigned as our Chief Financial Officer effective September 28, 2024, and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective as of September 29, 2024.”
“Mr. Lahanas resigned as our Chief Financial Officer effective September 28, 2024, and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective as of September 29, 2024.”
“I'd like to begin by highlighting three themes we will focus on today. First, fiscal 2025 was a year of meaningful progress and tangible accomplishments across Central Garden & Pet Company.”
“And our consumables also tend to be higher margin. So that's had an effect on our margins as well as that durable piece shrinks. It's actually accretive to our business, which in a weird way is good.”
“I'll provide more details on our second quarter results and the progress we are making on our cost and simplicity program and discuss our outlook for the year. Let's start with our second quarter results.”
“Building on Tim's remarks, I'm pleased to share with you the details of our fiscal 2022 results and our outlook for fiscal 2023. First, let me start with fiscal 2022.”
“Third-quarter net sales were $1.15 billion, a decrease of 2% driven primarily by our Garden segment. Organic net sales declined 5%; however, looking at the growth over a two-year period, organic sales grew at a solid 9% CAGR.”
2024-09-29–present
2024-09-29–present
Start not stated–2024-09-28
Packaged Foods · Consumer Defensive
Board Member, CEO
2024-09-29–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) | Chief Executive Officer and Former Chief Financial Officer | $522,568 | $1,176,285 |
| 2023 | Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) | Chief Executive Officer and Former Chief Financial Officer | $508,669 | $992,352 |
| 2022 | Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) | Chief Executive Officer and Former Chief Financial Officer | $478,662 | $864,471 |
| 2021 | Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) | Chief Financial Officer | $466,988 | $978,441 |
| 2020 | Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) | Chief Financial Officer | $456,344 | $2,989,476 |
| 2019 | Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) | Chief Financial Officer | $447,692 | $1,590,000 |
| 2018 | Central Garden & Pet Co (CENT) | Chief Financial Officer | $387,308 | $759,249 |
