Veterinary practice management leader Susie Crockett, BS, CVPM, will receive The Bridge Club’s 2027 ICON Award, becoming the first Certified Veterinary Practice Manager to earn the distinction. The award recognizes her more than 25 years of leadership, mentorship and contributions to the veterinary profession.
Doubtless has appointed veteran consumer and insurance executive Karl Wiley as Regional President for North America, effective Oct. 12. Wiley will oversee the company’s North American pet insurance and pet care portfolio as longtime insurance executive Kirk Haggard retires.
Veterinary Information Network cofounder Paul Pion has received the Association for Veterinary Informatics’ 2026 lifetime achievement award, recognizing a career that helped shape online clinical knowledge sharing and veterinary informatics.
The Veterinary Hope Foundation is launching a public awareness campaign ahead of World Mental Health Day that asks pet owners to recognize and support the mental health and well-being of veterinary professionals.
PetVivo Holdings has appointed Jaime K. Pickett, DVM, MBA, to its board of directors. Pickett brings more than 20 years of experience spanning veterinary medicine, multi-site operations, corporate strategy, business development and product commercialization.
The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association has named Peter Weinstein, DVM, MBA, the recipient of its 2026 President’s Award. The longtime VHMA member was recognized for his contributions to veterinary practice management, education and professional leadership.
The ASPCA has announced the recipients of its 2026 Humane Awards, recognizing animals, individuals and organizations for contributions to animal welfare, public service and human-animal connections. This year’s recipients will be honored Oct. 8 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America is accepting nominations for its 2026 Veterinary Technician of the Year Award, recognizing a credentialed veterinary technician for professional excellence, leadership and contributions to the profession. Nominations are due Nov. 6, 2026, at noon EST.
Dechra has appointed animal health industry veteran Justine Conway to a newly created strategy and business development leadership role as the company looks to accelerate growth in specialty animal health care.
Patterson Companies has appointed Wasi Ahmed as chief information officer, tapping a technology executive with more than 30 years of experience to lead initiatives spanning SAP modernization, cybersecurity, AI and analytics.
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