For some reason this month seems to be a time of recollection for me. Perhaps it is because I recently heard about the untimely death of a gentleman that I hired into the animal health industry back in the 80’s who passed away suddenly.
In any event, I keep recalling different men and women that I have worked with over the years. I have been blessed with the opportunity to get to know some remarkable people at the places that I worked. I have always heard people in our industry say that “… no one ever leaves animal health, they just change companies!” Now that I have the benefit of looking back over so many years, I see the truth in that statement.
As we prepare for our American Thanksgiving holiday in two weeks, I plan to remember to give thanks for all of you in this industry who have been a part of my business life. Some of you are lifelong friends; others are those with whom I may have shared some brief interaction. No matter, I have truly enjoyed sharing opportunities with wonderful people. And best of all, I continue to have the experience of getting to know more and more people in this great industry.
Jim Kroman