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About the Company

Our vision is for Central to be a high-performing growth company that innovates, markets and produces quality branded products that are #1 or #2 in their respective categories. At Central Garden & Pet, we know that the home is the heart of activity. For family and friends, humans and pets, our focus is to provide consumers with high-quality, innovative products that simplify and beautify outdoor living spaces and, create fun and healthy interaction with pets.

About the Person

Chris Walter is VP and CIO for Central Garden & Pet Company, a manufacturer and distributor of garden, pet, and professionally applied products sold through major retail and B2B outlets. He is responsible for overseeing Central’s information services strategy, operations and ensuring alignment of our technology platforms with our business strategies and objectives. Walter joined Central eight years ago as director of enterprise systems and successfully led the SAP implementation team, reducing the number of ERP systems from 26 to today’s count of seven ERP systems. He has more than 20 years of IT experience including nine years in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting practice where he served a diverse set of clients. His seasoned experience includes leading process improvement initiatives, sales development in software and services, as well as starting and leading a software company. Walter earned his bachelor of science degree in business administration/industrial distribution management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.