Chewy general counsel Susan Helfrick has decided to resign at age 56, a move Helfrick said paves the way for her and her husband, who is 65, to enjoy retirement together.

Chewy's outgoing GC Susan Helfrick. Courtesy photo Chewy’s outgoing GC Susan Helfrick. Courtesy photo

“My intent is that this will be a full retirement—I certainly will give it a try,” Helfrick said in response to an inquiry from Law.com. She said that she plans to spend a significant amount of time in retirement volunteering for animal rescue and shelter organizations.