{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"167329","rtpr_id":"nBw6YtRtka-20261013","ticker":"ZTS","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["ZTS"],"title":"Zoetis Appoints Iris Knobloch to its Board of Directors","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-13T11:30:00.097Z","article_body":"Zoetis Appoints Iris Knobloch to its Board of Directors\n\nKnobloch brings deep expertise in consumer strategy, digital transformation,\ninternational leadership, and global board experience to the Zoetis Board\n\nZoetis Inc\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoetis.com%2F&esheet=54619314&newsitemid=20261013131007&lan=en-US&anchor=Zoetis+Inc&index=1&md5=a2f5b3d903c5a5bb7b3bb26ca69df501)\n.( )(NYSE:ZTS) today announced the appointment of Iris Knobloch to its Board\nof Directors, effective as of December 1, 2026. With decades of experience\nacross global media and consumer businesses, Ms. Knobloch brings a distinct\ncombination of international leadership, proven public company board\nexperience across financial services, hospitality and media, and deep consumer\nand digital expertise to the Zoetis Board. She currently serves on the boards\nof Deezer S.A., Lazard, Inc. and Vail Resorts, Inc., and has built a track\nrecord of effective governance across complex, global organizations.\n\nMs. Knobloch has served as President of the Festival de Cannes, a leading\ninternational film festival, since July 2022 and is the first woman to hold\nthe position. From 2021 to July 2022, she served as Chair and CEO of I2PO S.A.\nprior to its business combination with Deezer S.A., a global music streaming\nplatform, when she transitioned to Deezer's Board of Directors where she has\nserved as its Chair of the Board since January 2023. Ms. Knobloch previously\nheld senior executive positions at WarnerMedia and its predecessor companies,\nglobal media and entertainment businesses, including as President of\nWarnerMedia in France, Germany, the Benelux, Austria and Switzerland.\n\n\"We are delighted to welcome Iris Knobloch to the Zoetis Board of Directors.\nIris brings a rare combination of strengths: deep expertise in consumer\nstrategy, extensive digital transformation and technology experience, and a\ndisciplined approach to brand stewardship across global markets,\" said Kristin\nPeck, Chief Executive Officer of Zoetis. \"Her experience leading businesses\nthrough meaningful transitions and navigating diverse regulatory environments\nwill add meaningful perspective as we face evolving industry dynamics, explore\nnew ways to connect with pet owners and continue to provide our innovative\nproducts to customers across the globe.\"\n\n\"We are pleased to welcome Iris to the Zoetis Board of Directors. The Board is\ncommitted to supporting the company’s strategy to innovate and deliver\nsolutions that meet the evolving needs of its customers. Iris brings a global\npoint of view shaped by decades of experience across media and consumer\nbusinesses, a track record of effective board service and a deep understanding\nof evolving consumer behavior that will be an asset to our Board,\" said\nMichael McCallister, Zoetis Board Chair.\n\nEarlier in her career, Ms. Knobloch was responsible for Time Warner's\nInternational Relations and Strategic Policy for Europe and practiced law with\nO'Melveny & Meyers and Noerr, Stiefenhofer & Lutz. Ms. Knobloch brings\nextensive public company board experience across global consumer, financial\nservices, media and digital businesses. She has served as a director of\nLazard, Inc., a global financial advisory and asset management firm, since\nApril 2018, and Vail Resorts, Inc., a global hospitality business, since\nFebruary 2024. Ms. Knobloch has previously served on the boards of Accor S.A.,\nLVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, SE, Central European Media Enterprises N.V.\nand Axel Springer SE. She is also a Governor of the American Hospital of Paris\nand a member of the Supervisory Board of the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, a\nnonprofit foundation dedicated to advancing responsible leadership and\ncontributing to peaceful, just and sustainable societies. She holds a\nDoctorate in Law from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet and a Master of Laws\nfrom New York University.\n\n\"I am honored to be joining the Zoetis Board of Directors at such a compelling\nmoment for the company. With a strong legacy as the leader in animal health, I\nwas drawn to the strength of its strategy, commitment to innovation and the\nquality of its leadership,\" said Iris Knobloch. \"I look forward to working\nwith the Board to support the company as it explores new and innovative ways\nto continue creating value for customers and the animals in their care.\"\n\nWith Ms. Knobloch's appointment, Zoetis will increase the size of its Board of\nDirectors from 12 to 13 members, effective as of December 1, 2026.\n\nAbout Zoetis\n\nZoetis is the world’s leading animal health company, driven by a singular\npurpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals.\nWith a legacy of nearly 75 years, Zoetis continues to pioneer ways to predict,\nprevent, detect, and treat animal illness, supporting veterinarians, livestock\nproducers, and pet owners in over 100 countries. We integrate deep scientific\nexpertise, data-driven R&D, advanced manufacturing, and commercial\nexcellence to deliver meaningful innovation across medicines, vaccines,\ndiagnostics, biopharmaceuticals, and digital solutions. Guided by our vision\nto be the most trusted and valued animal health company, Zoetis is committed\nto setting new standards for the future of animal care through innovation,\ncustomer obsession, and purpose-driven colleagues. To learn more, visit\nZoetis.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoetis.com%2F&esheet=54619314&newsitemid=20261013131007&lan=en-US&anchor=Zoetis.com&index=2&md5=932b3331b80688a32653b472de256c90)\n.\n\nZTS-COR\n\nZTS-IR\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013131007/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013131007/en/)\n\nMedia Contacts:\n\nJennifer Albano\n\n1-862-399-0810 (o)\n\njennifer.albano@zoetis.com \n(mailto:jennifer.albano@zoetis.com) \n\n\nLaura Panza\n\n1-973-975-5176 (o)\n\nlaura.panza@zoetis.com \n(mailto:laura.panza@zoetis.com) \n\n\nInvestor Contacts:\n\nMathieu Aussermeier\n\n1-862-460-0181 (o)\n\nmathieu.aussermeier@zoetis.com \n(mailto:mathieu.aussermeier@zoetis.com) \n\n\nNick Soonthornchai\n\n1-973-443-2792 (o)\n\nnick.soonthornchai@zoetis.com (mailto:nick.soonthornchai@zoetis.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw6YtRtka-20261013","title":"Zoetis Appoints Iris Knobloch to its Board of Directors","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"ZTS","created":"2026-10-13T11:30:00.097Z","tickers":["ZTS"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Zoetis Appoints Iris Knobloch to its Board of Directors\n\nKnobloch brings deep expertise in consumer strategy, digital transformation,\ninternational leadership, and global board experience to the Zoetis Board\n\nZoetis Inc\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoetis.com%2F&esheet=54619314&newsitemid=20261013131007&lan=en-US&anchor=Zoetis+Inc&index=1&md5=a2f5b3d903c5a5bb7b3bb26ca69df501)\n.( )(NYSE:ZTS) today announced the appointment of Iris Knobloch to its Board\nof Directors, effective as of December 1, 2026. With decades of experience\nacross global media and consumer businesses, Ms. Knobloch brings a distinct\ncombination of international leadership, proven public company board\nexperience across financial services, hospitality and media, and deep consumer\nand digital expertise to the Zoetis Board. She currently serves on the boards\nof Deezer S.A., Lazard, Inc. and Vail Resorts, Inc., and has built a track\nrecord of effective governance across complex, global organizations.\n\nMs. Knobloch has served as President of the Festival de Cannes, a leading\ninternational film festival, since July 2022 and is the first woman to hold\nthe position. From 2021 to July 2022, she served as Chair and CEO of I2PO S.A.\nprior to its business combination with Deezer S.A., a global music streaming\nplatform, when she transitioned to Deezer's Board of Directors where she has\nserved as its Chair of the Board since January 2023. Ms. Knobloch previously\nheld senior executive positions at WarnerMedia and its predecessor companies,\nglobal media and entertainment businesses, including as President of\nWarnerMedia in France, Germany, the Benelux, Austria and Switzerland.\n\n\"We are delighted to welcome Iris Knobloch to the Zoetis Board of Directors.\nIris brings a rare combination of strengths: deep expertise in consumer\nstrategy, extensive digital transformation and technology experience, and a\ndisciplined approach to brand stewardship across global markets,\" said Kristin\nPeck, Chief Executive Officer of Zoetis. \"Her experience leading businesses\nthrough meaningful transitions and navigating diverse regulatory environments\nwill add meaningful perspective as we face evolving industry dynamics, explore\nnew ways to connect with pet owners and continue to provide our innovative\nproducts to customers across the globe.\"\n\n\"We are pleased to welcome Iris to the Zoetis Board of Directors. The Board is\ncommitted to supporting the company’s strategy to innovate and deliver\nsolutions that meet the evolving needs of its customers. Iris brings a global\npoint of view shaped by decades of experience across media and consumer\nbusinesses, a track record of effective board service and a deep understanding\nof evolving consumer behavior that will be an asset to our Board,\" said\nMichael McCallister, Zoetis Board Chair.\n\nEarlier in her career, Ms. Knobloch was responsible for Time Warner's\nInternational Relations and Strategic Policy for Europe and practiced law with\nO'Melveny & Meyers and Noerr, Stiefenhofer & Lutz. Ms. Knobloch brings\nextensive public company board experience across global consumer, financial\nservices, media and digital businesses. She has served as a director of\nLazard, Inc., a global financial advisory and asset management firm, since\nApril 2018, and Vail Resorts, Inc., a global hospitality business, since\nFebruary 2024. Ms. Knobloch has previously served on the boards of Accor S.A.,\nLVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, SE, Central European Media Enterprises N.V.\nand Axel Springer SE. She is also a Governor of the American Hospital of Paris\nand a member of the Supervisory Board of the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, a\nnonprofit foundation dedicated to advancing responsible leadership and\ncontributing to peaceful, just and sustainable societies. She holds a\nDoctorate in Law from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet and a Master of Laws\nfrom New York University.\n\n\"I am honored to be joining the Zoetis Board of Directors at such a compelling\nmoment for the company. With a strong legacy as the leader in animal health, I\nwas drawn to the strength of its strategy, commitment to innovation and the\nquality of its leadership,\" said Iris Knobloch. \"I look forward to working\nwith the Board to support the company as it explores new and innovative ways\nto continue creating value for customers and the animals in their care.\"\n\nWith Ms. Knobloch's appointment, Zoetis will increase the size of its Board of\nDirectors from 12 to 13 members, effective as of December 1, 2026.\n\nAbout Zoetis\n\nZoetis is the world’s leading animal health company, driven by a singular\npurpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals.\nWith a legacy of nearly 75 years, Zoetis continues to pioneer ways to predict,\nprevent, detect, and treat animal illness, supporting veterinarians, livestock\nproducers, and pet owners in over 100 countries. We integrate deep scientific\nexpertise, data-driven R&D, advanced manufacturing, and commercial\nexcellence to deliver meaningful innovation across medicines, vaccines,\ndiagnostics, biopharmaceuticals, and digital solutions. Guided by our vision\nto be the most trusted and valued animal health company, Zoetis is committed\nto setting new standards for the future of animal care through innovation,\ncustomer obsession, and purpose-driven colleagues. To learn more, visit\nZoetis.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoetis.com%2F&esheet=54619314&newsitemid=20261013131007&lan=en-US&anchor=Zoetis.com&index=2&md5=932b3331b80688a32653b472de256c90)\n.\n\nZTS-COR\n\nZTS-IR\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013131007/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013131007/en/)\n\nMedia Contacts:\n\nJennifer Albano\n\n1-862-399-0810 (o)\n\njennifer.albano@zoetis.com \n(mailto:jennifer.albano@zoetis.com) \n\n\nLaura Panza\n\n1-973-975-5176 (o)\n\nlaura.panza@zoetis.com \n(mailto:laura.panza@zoetis.com) \n\n\nInvestor Contacts:\n\nMathieu Aussermeier\n\n1-862-460-0181 (o)\n\nmathieu.aussermeier@zoetis.com \n(mailto:mathieu.aussermeier@zoetis.com) \n\n\nNick Soonthornchai\n\n1-973-443-2792 (o)\n\nnick.soonthornchai@zoetis.com (mailto:nick.soonthornchai@zoetis.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-13T11:30:00.158863358Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791891000158},"received_at":"2026-10-13T11:30:00.310Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013131007/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"155638","press_release_id":"167329","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences","sector":"Health Care"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"board_change","narrative":"Zoetis appointed Iris Knobloch to its Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2026, expanding the board from 12 to 13 members.\n\nKnobloch currently serves on the boards of Deezer S.A., Lazard, Inc. and Vail Resorts, Inc., and previously held senior executive roles at WarnerMedia, including President of WarnerMedia in France, Germany, the Benelux, Austria and Switzerland.\n\nThe appointment adds consumer strategy, digital transformation, and international leadership expertise, with no change to the company's strategy or financial outlook disclosed.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine board expansion adding consumer/digital expertise -- low news value."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"effective_date":"December 1, 2026","board_size_after":13,"board_size_before":12}},"quotedText":"Iris brings a rare combination of strengths: deep expertise in consumer strategy, extensive digital transformation and technology experience, and a disciplined approach to brand stewardship across global markets","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Iris Knobloch","role":"incoming director"},{"name":"Kristin Peck","role":"CEO"},{"name":"Michael McCallister","role":"Board Chair"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Zoetis Inc.","ticker":"ZTS"},{"name":"Deezer S.A.","relationship":"director's current board seat"},{"name":"Lazard, Inc.","relationship":"director's current board seat"},{"name":"Vail Resorts, Inc.","relationship":"director's current board seat"},{"name":"WarnerMedia","relationship":"director's former employer"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Routine, amicable board appointment expanding the board from 12 to 13 members, effective December 1, 2026. 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