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Paul Horwood
UK Head of FarmIVC EvidensiaGudrun Ravetz
Group Chief Medical OfficerIVC EvidensiaCurrently Gudrun works as a Veterinary Consultant to Pet Health Plans from Denplan and as an external interviewer for prospective veterinary students at University of Liverpool. Alongside practicing as a small animal veterinary surgeon on graduating in 2002, Gudrun furthered her interest in the business side of the veterinary profession by studying for the post graduate certificate in business. Gudrun became President at the BVA Member’s Day and AGM on 22 September 2016.
Oliver Viner
Co-Founder & Chief Veterinary Technology OfficerHello VetBen Johnson BVetMed MRCVS
Founding DirectorPet Practice PartnersPaul Dick
PresidentPaul Dick & AssociatesDr Paul Dick D.V.M. M.Sc. obtained his veterinary medical degree with honours in 1984.
While working in clinical practice he completed his Masters in Immunology and Virology transitioning into the Pharmaceutical industry in 1988. Dr. Dick has over 25 years experience in the pharmaceutical space including general management and leadership roles, business development, commercialization, regulatory affairs, and product development encompassing medicinal, non-medicinal and natural health products.
His work in this sector has ranged from small “start up” companies to medium and large multi-nationals functioning in various capacities from research to COO and CEO.
Dr. Dick has worked extensively with Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on numerous regulatory submissions and on several Departmental Committees.
In addition he has been a recipient of the NSERC Synergy Award and has served as a peer reviewer of NSERC strategic grants. He is currently heading his own consulting firm ( Paul Dick and Associates Ltd.) and is the managing partner and president of a venture capital partnership (Vet Venture Capital Inc.).Charlotte Jennings
Chief Veterinary & Partnership OfficerMedivetAdele Williams
AI & Clinical Data ConsultantAWX ConsultancyLinda Black
CEOGallant TherapeuticsJulie Lawless
PresidentLawless Strategic CommunicationsRob Kelly
SVP, Global Marketing & Commercial Leader EURAMMSD Animal HealthMatthias Hofer
Managing PartnerStonehaven Cozmix GroupMatthias Hofer is the Managing Partner at Stonehaven Consulting AG with over 15 years of experience in Animal Health. He served on the executive committees of two major Animal Health companies for a total of 7 years. Between 2009 and 2013 he led the global Aqua Health business at Novartis Animal Health (NAH). Later on, he was Global Leader Emerging Business at Elanco and a member of Elanco’s global executive committee. During 2014 and with Elanco’s intention to buy NAH, Matthias served as overall pre-merger integration leader on the Novartis side. In that role, Matthias led a large team and efforts to prepare integration pre-closing overall including carve-out preparations of operations linked to Novartis.
Chad Terrell
Head of Business DevelopmentStonehaven Cozmix GroupDr. Kimberly Simmons
Director Global Regulatory AffairsClinglobalKarin Jager
Senior Vice President, Strategic Client PartnershipsCirca HealthcareTim Bettington
Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Market DevelopmentElancoAaron Schact
CEOBiomeditOli Viner
OwnerHello VetRebecca Windsor
Director of Veterinary AffairsGallantJake Burlet
CEOCanBiocin