Niko Lahanas

Niko Lahanas became Chief Executive Officer of Central in September 2024. In this role, he leads the company's broad $3.2 billion portfolio of 65+ pet and garden brands with a team of 6,450 employees, primarily in the United States. From 2017 until he became CEO, Niko served as Central's Chief Financial Officer. He joined Central in 2006 and has held various finance positions within the Company, including Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer of the Pet Segment, Vice President of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, Director of Business Performance, focusing on business unit profitability, and Finance Manager for the Garden segment. Before joining Central, Niko worked in private equity and investment banking for over eight years. Niko earned his BA in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and MBA from The George Washington University.