Experience

LegacyVet, Inc.

• United States
• Veterinary
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, President & CEO

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  Principal of LegacyVet, a Premier Multi-Unit Veterinary Practice that Preserves the Legacy of each Owner/Location while Ensuring Bright Futures for the Teams, Clients and Pets! The Veterinary Profession has Experienced Dramatic Changes in Recent Years. Pets have become Members of the Family and the "Dog House" is a Thing of the Past. The Proliferation of Corporate Practices, Emerging Trend of Consolidation by Industry-Outsiders and Declining Desire for Ownership are all factors at work. LegacyVet offers Unique Opportunities for Practitioners to Decrease Financial Risk and "Ownership Headaches", enjoy greater financial freedom and Provide a Bright Future for their Teams, Clients and Patients! Show less



Banfield Pet Hospital

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Procurement

  • May 2000 - Feb 2016

  Chief Procurement Officer for 1,000-Unit Veterinary Practice. Corporate Development, M&A, Negotiation Strategies, Procurement, Supply Chain, Analytics & Reporting. Assembled & Developed Large Team of High-Performing, Engaged Professionals Producing Exceptional Results.

• Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

  • Jul 2010 - Feb 2012

  Executive Leadership of Corporate/Business Development, Strategic Industry Relationships & Strategic Growth Initiatives, including Free-Standing Veterinary Hospital Expansion. Corporate Leadership of Multiple High-Performing Teams including, Reporting & Analytics, Real Estate Site Selection, Construction, Facilities Design, Facilities Maintenance & Franchise Relations. Assembled and Developed unique teams and leaders to meet growing demands of fast-growing, multi-unit global-leader 900+ unit veterinary-service provider. Show less

• Senior Vice President, Hospital Operations

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2010

  Sr. Multi-Unit Operations Executive w/ full Oversight of over 750 Veterinary Hospitals, doing business in 46 states, employing 2,500+ Veterinarians, 9,000 Paraprofessionals and 150 multi-unit Field Operations Leaders. Developed Robust Field Leadership Strategy & Org Design, Selected & Developed Regional Vice Presidents, Field Directors & Medical Directors and Developed & Implemented Operational Execution Strategy to Consistently Over-Deliver on all Operational Goals & Metrics. Results included Highest Top & Bottom-Line Growth Achieved to Date. Show less

• Vice President, Real Estate & Facilities

  • Nov 2006 - Jun 2007

  Executive Leadership & Strategy Development for newly-formed teams including Real Estate Analytics & Site Selection, Construction & Facilities, to meet demands of fast-growing, multi-unit global-leader 650+ veterinary-hospital practice.

• Vice President, Operations

  • Oct 2004 - Nov 2006

  Executive leadership of corporate teams including Operations Support, Reporting & Analytics, Real Estate, Construction and Facilities for 500+ veterinary-hospital network.

• Senior Director, Operations

  • May 2000 - Oct 2004

  Executive leadership of corporate teams including Operations Support, Reporting & Analytics and Facilities for 200+ veterinary-hospital network.



The Kobos Company

• HQ: Portland, Oregon

• Operations Manager

  • 1997 - 2000

  Executive leadership and full operational oversight of mall-based, multi-unit specialty retail organization specializing in gourmet cookwares, micro-roasted coffees and full-service espresso bars. Executive leadership and full operational oversight of mall-based, multi-unit specialty retail organization specializing in gourmet cookwares, micro-roasted coffees and full-service espresso bars.