Ed Kunzelman Named 2017 Pet Age Icon

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Petland founder and chairman Ed Kunzelman has been acknowledged as a 2017 ICON winner by PetAge magazine.

Pet Age ICON awards honors pet industry leaders who have shown a long-term commitment to the success of the pet industry based on experience, integrity and leadership.

Petland, Inc. was the vision of Ed Kunzelman, who took his fish-keeping hobby to the next level by opening a single pet store in Chillicothe, Ohio on October 21, 1967. The first franchised location opened in Portsmouth in 1972 and the company now has locations across the U.S. and in Canada, Mexico, China, South Africa, Brazil and El Salvador with openings planned in Saudi Arabia by the end of the year.

"I am humbled and honored," said Kunzelman. "From the very beginning, not one but many people created, molded and improved our culture – managers, franchisees, corporate staff, pet counselors, animal care technicians and our wonderful international partners."           

With a focus on top-notch customer service, trained pet counselors and extraordinary animal care, Petland defines leadership in the pet store retail industry by remaining the largest retailer in the country that focuses on pets, from puppies and kittens to geckos and guinea pigs.

Pet Age Magazine is a national publication that has covered products, trends and events that impact the pet industry.

Petland, Inc. is a franchise operation with quality, full service retail pet centers across the United States, Canada, China, Mexico, South Africa, Brazil and El Salvador. For 50 years, Petland Pet Counselors have been dedicated to matching the right pet with the right customer and meeting the needs of both. To its customers who already have pets, Petland is dedicated to enhancing their knowledge and enjoyment of the human-animal bond. Petland was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in south central Ohio. For more information on Petland, visit www.petland.com.

Contact:       Elizabeth Kunzelman 
                     Director of Public Affairs, 740-775-2464

SOURCE Petland

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