- Hill’s Pet Nutrition has named Dr. Karen Shenoy as Global Chief Veterinary Officer.
- Shenoy most recently served as Vice President and Chief Veterinarian for Hill’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
- She will lead Hill’s global Professional & Veterinary Affairs organization and represent the company across the veterinary profession.
- Shenoy previously served as Chief Veterinary Officer for Hill’s U.S. business and has held multiple leadership positions since joining the company in 2008.
- She succeeds Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn, who will retire at the end of June after 13 years with the company.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has appointed Dr. Karen Shenoy as its new Global Chief Veterinary Officer, expanding her leadership responsibilities across the company’s global veterinary engagement, professional affairs, and industry relations efforts.
In the role, Shenoy will lead Hill’s Professional & Veterinary Affairs organization and serve as a key liaison between the company and veterinary healthcare teams worldwide. She also joins the company’s global leadership team.
Longtime Hill’s Leader Takes Global Veterinary Role
Shenoy most recently served as Vice President and Chief Veterinarian for Hill’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business, where she helped advance veterinary engagement and professional education initiatives across the region.
Prior to that role, she served as Chief Veterinary Officer for Hill’s U.S. business and held a series of leadership positions after joining the company in 2008 as a Practice Development Veterinarian.
“Dr. Shenoy’s proven global expertise will play a critical role on the global leadership team, setting the vision for veterinary engagement, leading the professional and veterinary affairs team, and serving as a liaison between Hill’s and the veterinary community,” said Yvonne Hsu, president of Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
Shenoy holds Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from the University of Minnesota.
Focus on Veterinary Partnerships and Professional Engagement
Hill’s said Shenoy will help guide the company’s efforts to strengthen relationships with veterinary professionals while supporting education, advocacy, and the integration of nutrition into patient care.
“I’m honored to become Hill’s Global Chief Veterinary Officer,” Shenoy said. “At Hill’s, we believe in the profound power of nutrition to transform pets’ lives. I look forward to working alongside our teams of scientists, researchers, and veterinary professionals to further elevate our clinical innovations and support veterinary healthcare teams around the world.”
Shenoy succeeds Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn, who will retire June 30 after leading Hill’s global veterinary affairs efforts and helping expand the company’s professional education and veterinary partnership programs.
Information sourced from a Hill’s Pet Nutrition announcement regarding the appointment of Dr. Karen Shenoy as Global Chief Veterinary Officer.
