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Zoetis Appoints Jay Saccaro as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer – Company Announcement

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Wetteny Joseph will transition from his role as CFO at Zoetis to an advisory role effective August 17, 2026.

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Saccaro's Appointment is Effective August 17, 2026; Wetteny Joseph to Serve as a Special Advisor to the CEO on Financial Matters Until Early 2027 PARSIPPANY, N.J. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2026-- Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) today announced the appointment of James (Jay) Saccaro as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 17, 2026. In this newly created role, Mr. Saccaro will lead Zoetis' global finance function, shaping capital allocation, financial strategy, reporting and controls, and investor engagement and oversee Global Manufacturing and Supply to drive operational execution and performance. With Mr. Saccaro's appointment, Wetteny Joseph will transition to an advisory role effective August 17, 2026 . Mr. Joseph has agreed to remain with the company as a Special Advisor to the CEO on financial matters until early 2027 to facilitate a smooth transition. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260805820439/en/ Mr. Saccaro joins Zoetis with extensive executive leadership experience at large-scale life sciences companies. He most recently served as Vice President and CFO at GE HealthCare, where he led key initiatives for the newly established public company, including designing processes and approaches across finance, accounting, new product planning...

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Executive departure

What this signalsA leader's exit often changes who makes buying decisions.

Person
Wetteny JosephChief Financial Officer
Takes effect
Aug 17, 2026
Location
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

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  • Wetteny JosephChief Financial Officer · Named in the story

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  • directors
  • finance

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Confidence
100%
Detected
Aug 6, 2026
signal_type
news
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