Pete Perron to focus on deepening Covetrus’ relationships with manufacturers to drive better care and outcomes within the veterinary industry.
PORTLAND, Maine (May 4, 2021) – – Covetrus (NASDAQ: CVET), a global leader in animal-health technology and services, announced today that healthcare and pharmaceutical veteran Pete Perron has joined the company as president of strategic partnerships with responsibility for strategic partnerships with suppliers, global procurement and the management of the Company’s North American membership organizations. In this new role, Pete will look to leverage the Company’s differentiated set of capabilities and significant customer reach, including its membership organizations, to help the Company’s manufacturer partners achieve their strategic objectives while delivering enhanced outcomes for the Company’s veterinary practice partners.
“We are excited to welcome Pete to the Covetrus team and for him to fill this role within the organization as we advance our mission to drive better care and outcomes for the global veterinary industry,” said Ben Wolin, president and CEO of Covetrus. “With more than 25 years of experience building strong relationships within pharmaceutical, healthcare, and wholesale market sectors, Pete is uniquely suited to lead our strategic partnerships and create incremental value and opportunities for our many customers and stakeholders.”
Prior to joining Covetrus, Pete worked at McKesson. Most recently he served as the president of Provider Solutions, where he led the 600+ team that helped specialty providers thrive, including distribution, GPO Services and practice efficiency tools, patient care, payer and clinical support. Prior to his time with McKesson, Perron held leadership roles within sales, marketing in the biopharmaceutical space, including at Pfizer and Janssen. He holds BA and MS degrees from the University of North Texas.
“Covetrus is at the center of helping veterinarians drive better health outcomes. The Company’s customer reach and distinctly comprehensive set of capabilities allow it to drive opportunity for all stakeholders—veterinarians, manufacturers and pet owners included,” said Pete Perron. “This is an exciting opportunity, and I look forward to working with the team to drive value for veterinarians and increasing access to a higher standard of care, while maximizing our ability to drive healthy business for manufacturer partners and our stakeholders.”
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