PetMed Express Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS), an online pet pharmacy headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, announced the appointment of Tamar Elkeles as an independent director and chair of its Compensation and Human Capital Committee, effective Sept. 17.
Elkeles joins the board after a 23‑year tenure as Chief Learning & Talent Officer at Qualcomm, where she oversaw human‑capital strategy while the company’s revenue rose from $100 million to more than $25 billion and its employee base grew from 700 to 35,000.
She currently serves as senior advisor at East Wind Advisors, advisor at 444 Capital, venture partner at Emerge Capital, and sits on the boards of Brightline Interactive and Open Sesame.
The move is part of a board refresh led by incoming board chair Justin Mennen and follows the recent elevation of Jeff Willard to chief executive officer and president, succeeding interim CEO Leslie C.G. Campbell, who also chaired the board.
Elkeles said she was “honored to join the PetMeds Board of Directors at such a pivotal inflection point for the business.”
Founded in 1996, PetMed Express operates a licensed online pharmacy in all 50 states, offering pet pharmaceuticals, compounded medications and supplements through the PetMeds family of brands and its PetCareRx subsidiary.
