Chewy (CHWY) Appoints Internal Veteran Chris Deppe as New Chief Financial Officer

Chewy Inc. (NYSE:CHWY) is one of the stocks with explosive growth potential. On February 24, Chewy announced the appointment of Chris Deppe as its new Chief Financial Officer. Deppe, who joined the company in 2022, previously served as Vice President of Supply Chain & Operations Finance and most recently headed all Corporate and Commercial Finance functions. His selection followed a rigorous search process involving several external candidates, with CEO Sumit Singh citing Deppe’s deep institutional knowledge, operational rigor, and proven track record in driving profitable growth as key factors in the decision.

Before his tenure at Chewy, Deppe spent over 16 years in senior finance leadership roles at Amazon, focusing on global transportation, international logistics, and fulfillment operations. His extensive background includes leading large-scale cost-optimization and strategic-planning initiatives across complex global networks.

Deppe holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Colorado State University, along with an MBA and a Master of Science in Finance from Indiana University. Following this appointment, interim Principal Financial Officer Will Billings will transition to the role of Chief Accounting Officer.

Chewy Inc. (NYSE:CHWY), together with its subsidiaries, engages in the e-commerce business in the US. It offers pet food & treats, pet supplies & pet medications, and other pet-health products & services.

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