The Board of Directors of pet services industry leader Pet Resort Hospitality Group (PRHG) announced that it has appointed Jason Duffy to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Duffy is joining PRHG as a seasoned operating executive with experience in multi-site consumer services and pet resort leadership experience. Before joining PRHG, Duffy served as VP of Resort Operations for Pet Paradise, a privately held pet resort business with over 55 locations nationwide. And before that, Duffy served in executive and leadership roles at Clear, Walmart, and Meijer. Plus, he is also a Six Sigma Black Belt and an avid dog trainer.
PRHG was launched in early 2023 and has partnered with six leading pet resort brands nationwide. With 17 locations, 600+ staff members, and 1,700+ daily pet visits, PRHG is one of the largest pet services businesses in the country.
KEY QUOTES:
“I’m thrilled to be leading such a talented and diverse team of pet resort owners, all of whom have built incredible businesses and trusted PRHG as partners. When Trivest and the founders of PRHG shared their vision, which is focused on quality of care, partnership, support, and growth, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime. I love working with pets and the people who care for them. We believe that we will establish ourselves as the most trusted brand in pet care, and we have all of the pieces necessary to make that happen.”
- Jason Duffy
“We are thrilled to welcome Jason to PRHG and the Trivest family. He has deep industry experience and is a seasoned leader who understands our customers and cares about the wellbeing of their pets. His leadership style is unique, and his background and demeanor is well aligned with the awesome founders and employees of PRHG. Jason is well-equipped to lead this group as they work together for the future of PRHG.” Eyal Cohen, co-founder and Chief Development Officer at PRHG, added, “It was important to me that whoever joined PRHG as CEO had experience working with pets and growing brands nationally. Jason has a tremendous background, and I’ve already seen the positive response to his leadership across our locations.”
- Brian Connell, Partner at Trivest
“I’ve worked with countless CEOs over my career as an investor. When hiring a leader, I look for high emotional intelligence, deep industry expertise and leadership experience, and a history of winning. Jason has all of that and more, and I’m confident we’ve found the right leader to drive us forward.”
- Azhar Quader, co-founder and Executive Chairman at PRHG
