Former Petco CEO Coughlin Named Zoom Room Board Chairman, Chatterjee Appointed CFO

Zoom Room, a leading indoor dog training gym, has brought two leaders into the organization with decades of experience with iconic consumer and pet brands.

Ron Coughlin has been named Chairman of the Board and Soumik Chatterjee joins Zoom Room as Chief Financial Officer.

The strategic appointments come as Zoom Room accelerates its national footprint, targeting 550 locations by 2030, following its recent ranking as No. 1 in the Dog Training category on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2026 Franchise 500 list for exceptional performance in unit growth, financial strength stability and brand power.

Ron Coughlin, Chairman of the Board

Coughlin brings more than 30 years of experience growing some of the world’s most recognized consumer brands including PepsiCo, HP, and Petco. As CEO of Petco, he repositioned the company as a pet health and wellness leader, adding seven million customers, expanding revenues by over 40%, growing the veterinary footprint from single digits to over 280 locations, and more than doubling the digital and services businesses. Previously, Coughlin held senior leadership roles at HP, leading the $33B Personal Computing division to double-digit growth, and at PepsiCo, where he oversaw global marketing for Tropicana and PepsiCo Beverages International and led franchise system initiatives.

As Chairman of the Board, Coughlin will work closely with Zoom Room CEO Mark Van Wye and the management team, providing guidance on strategy, talent development, industry relationships, and long-term value creation.

“Zoom Room is the clear leader in the dog training space, serving a rapidly growing and underserved market,” said Coughlin. “What drew me to Zoom Room is the clarity of their model: recurring visits, community-based socialization, and a training methodology that actually works. The brand has a powerful mission, a highly scalable franchise model, and a visionary founder. I’m excited to support the team as they expand awareness, grow the franchise system, and continue maturing the business operationally.”

Soumik Chatterjee, Chief Financial Officer

Chatterjee brings more than 20 years of experience in strategy, finance, and transformation across Fortune 500 companies, including Petco, HP, Qualcomm, Capital One, and Accenture. Most recently at Petco, he served as Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, playing a key role in transforming the brand from a declining retailer to an omni-channel leader in pet health and wellness. During his tenure, he scaled the services business to over $200 million, drove 40% revenue growth, and led the company through a successful IPO.

In his new role as CFO, Chatterjee will bring world-class operating discipline, financial rigor, and executional excellence to support the brand’s national franchise expansion.

“Zoom Room has built a highly differentiated platform in dog training, with a proprietary curriculum, training methodology, and technology, as well as exceptional unit economics and incredibly high customer satisfaction,” said Chatterjee. “I am thrilled to help fuel the growth ahead and contribute to a mission that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their owners.”