Deborah Ellinger is on the board of Chewy, the online pet product retailer, and is also a Senior Advisor for Boston Consulting Group. She is a former CEO and seasoned public company board director specializing in consumer-facing businesses. She led four private equity-backed companies (Ideal Image MedSpas, The Princeton Review, Restoration Hardware, and Wellness Petfood), achieving three to ten times returns by rebranding, adding services and content, expanding locations, entering new distribution channels, and updating technology. Earlier in her career she was a banker, an executive at Staples and CVS Pharmacy, and a partner at Boston Consulting Group.

Deborah’s other board experience includes Tupperware, iRobot, Covetrus, Interpublic Group, National Life Group, Sealy, and several private companies and non-profit groups. She has been lead independent director, has chaired many board committees, and has led numerous ad hoc committees during times of change. She was recognized by the National Association of Corporate directors as a Top 100 Director.