Ian Burke will replace De Nunzio when he steps down from the role at the start of the new financial year.

Burke has been chair of Studio Retail Group since 2017 and is also a non-executive senior independent director of Intu.

Formerly chief executive of Thistle Hotels and chair of veterinary group Vet Partners, as well as after spending many years on the board of gambling company Rank Group as a non-executive chair, executive chair and chief executive, he brings a wealth of knowledge of Pets at Home.