Pets at Home rises on appointing James Bailey as new CEO
** British pet care provider Pets at Home's PETSP.L shares up 1.3% at 202.4p **Co has appointed James Bailey as its chief executive officer, effective March 30, 2026 ** Jefferies analysts said PETS needed an experienced retail leader, and James Bailey, with his strong food retail and commercial background, brings the expertise to address its retail challenges ** As of last close, stock was down ~2% YTD (Reporting by Tuhina in Bengaluru) ((tuhina@thomsonreuters.com))