Bank of America’s former Senior Vice President of global brand strategy and head of marketing for wealth management Tariq Hassan is swapping the world of accountancy for retail after moving to specialist retailer Petco.

Based at Petco’s national support centre in San Diego, Hassan will report directly to CEO Ron Coughlin.

Coughlin said: "Tariq is a talented and proven leader with an extensive and impressive background helping world-class global brands harness and leverage insights in order to build lasting relationships with their customers. I'm confident his vision, leadership, consumer understanding, incredible communication skills and experience will have an immediate impact on the organization as we continue to transform our business."