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<\/div>\nRobert Jones, PhD, CEO<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nBob has had a thirty-year career in animal health and is experienced in leading commercial organizations in both the US and international markets, particularly emerging markets. Bob has a great depth of knowledge in both the companion animal and food animal segments. Bob\u2019s focus is on general and strategic consulting, with an emphasis on assisting Brakke clients in assessing their sales forces and improving their competitiveness through people as well as products.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nRobert Watson Jones<\/a><\/p>\n\nContact Bob Jones at 336-456-0583 or rwjones@brakkeconsulting.com<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nPaul Casady, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nPaul brings over 35 years of animal health experience with broad knowledge of both the US and International markets- along with involvement in all species and product groups. He has held senior roles for over 20 years in both Merck and Merial in both country and regional management, including living abroad for over 10 years. He is uniquely experienced in the emerging markets such as Latin America, Asia, and Oceania. Paul helps Brakke clients with mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning and execution, business development, and operational excellence. Paul also works extensively in leadership and talent development.<\/p><\/div>\n
Paul Casady<\/a><\/p>\nContact Paul Casady at 336.396.3916. or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nRandall (Randy) Freides, MBA, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nRandy has almost 29 years of corporate finance experience at Merck & Co., Inc in both the human and animal health business segments. While at Merck, he provided financial support to Merck\u2019s Human Health commercial operations in Japan, Latin America, Asia\/Pacific, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. Most recently he was the North America Commercial Finance Lead for Merck Animal Health (2011-2018) assisting the sales and marketing organization develop go-to-market strategies, product launch plans, promotion programs, financial\/operational forecasts and budgets and analyze external growth initiatives in addition to his statutory financial reporting and financial\/business control responsibilities.<\/p><\/div>\n
Randall Freides<\/a><\/p>\nContact Randy Freides at 908-256-1020 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nLourens Havenga, DVM, Senior Consultant
<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nLourens is a 26-year veteran of the animal health industry, locally and internationally, in the vaccine, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical segments for food animals. He has a proven history of success in product development, regulatory affairs, new business development, and start-up leadership. He has successfully led a start-up through growth to successful sale and ownership transfer. Lourens assists Brakke clients with potential product assessments and provides guidance along the product development pathway to commercialization, sales and marketing development, technical support development and start-up company structure and management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nLourens Havenga<\/a><\/p>\n\nContact Lourens Havenga at 970-817-0376 or lhavenga@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nChuck Johnson, DVM, MBA<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nA veterinarian and seasoned business leader, Dr. Johnson began his career as an equine practitioner and practice owner, specializing in Thoroughbred and Sport Horse care. He earned his DVM and bachelor\u2019s degrees from the University of Florida and later completed an executive MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, focusing on Strategy and Marketing. He transitioned to the animal health industry, taking on leadership roles at Ceva Animal Health in U.S. Commercial operations, Pharmacovigilance, and Global Innovation. Most recently, he served as Senior Director of Corporate Alliances for North and Latin America.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nChuck Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n\nContact Chuck at 336-396-3916 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nDarrell Klug, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nDarrell brings more than 30 years of marketing experience from a variety of industries including tobacco, imaging technology, consumer paper, and most recently over 20 years in the animal health industry. Darrell\u2019s animal health experience includes both companion and farm animal marketing, in the U.S. and international markets. He specializes in developing insight driven solutions for strategic marketing challenges, including overall strategy development, new product and portfolio analysis, branding and communication plans, and overall launch plan development.<\/p>\n
Darrell\u2019s animal health experience includes 16 years with Novartis Animal Health with his last position being Vice President of Marketing for the companion animal business in the U.S. With Novartis, Darrell successfully launched several brands in companion and production animal. After the Novartis sale to Elanco, Darrell worked for Zoetis in their swine business and led the marketing of swine vaccines, including the U.S. launch of an innovative vaccine.<\/p>\n
Darrell earned a BS degree in Business from Christopher Newport University and an MBA from the Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nDarrell Klug<\/a><\/p>\n\nContact Darrell Klug at 336.396.3916. or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nJim Kroman, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nJim Kroman brings over 40 years experience in the Animal Health Industry to Brakke Consulting. Throughout his years at Beecham Laboratories, Novartis Animal Health, and Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Jim led effective teams focused on Sales, Sales Management, Marketing, Business Development and Licensing, and Project Management. From the successful implementation of an SAP platform in a highly complex biologics manufacturing environment, to successful rounds of acquisitions and divestitures, Jim has used his industry knowledge to bridge his sales and leadership experience with the technical demands of the assignment. Jim is prepared to assist clients of Brakke Consulting in their efforts to build or streamline their businesses through the acquisition or divestiture of product lines, facilities or companies, as well as through the development or optimization of sales force activities and personnel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nJim Kroman<\/a><\/p>\n\nContact Jim Kroman at 336.396.3916. or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nJay Lockhart, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nJay is an experienced project manager whose background includes sales and marketing expertise in the pet food, livestock feed, and veterinary markets. His work with Brakke focuses on executive search and both proprietary and multi-client market research project management. Examples include the design and management of major multi-client market research projects such as the Manufacturers\u2019 Sales Force Effectiveness and Distributor Effectiveness studies that are used by many clients as benchmarking tools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nJay Lockhart<\/a><\/p>\n\nContact Jay Lockhart at 314.821.3368 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nChristine Merle, DVM, MBA, CVPM<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nDr. Christine Merle brings over 25 years of experience in the veterinary profession, with a diverse background spanning clinical practice, academia, and the animal health industry. Her career includes roles in small animal practice, faculty positions at the University of Illinois, and leadership positions in corporate marketing, sales, and strategic development.<\/p>\n
Christine\u2019s expertise lies in communication strategies, organizational behavior, and the integration of marketing and education to improve veterinary practice performance. She has a strong interest in helping veterinary businesses thrive through effective team development and strategic planning.<\/p>\n
She holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois, an MBA from DePaul University, and is a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM)<\/p><\/div>\n
Christine Merle<\/a><\/p>\nContact Christine at 336-396-3916 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nMichael McGinley, Ph.D., Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nMike is a 35-year veteran of the animal health industry in the vaccine, pharmaceutical, and diagnostics segments for both food and companion animals. He has a proven history of success in product development, regulatory affairs, new business development, and manufacturing operations leadership. Mike assists Brakke clients with science and technology assessments and provides guidance along the product development pathway from proof of concept to commercialization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nMichael McGinley<\/a><\/p>\n\nContact Mike McGinley at 970-893-0518 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nAlexis Nahama, DVM, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nAlexis Nahama brings over 25 years of global experience in both animal and human health to his consulting work with Brakke. A seasoned executive, he has held leadership roles in strategy, marketing, corporate development, investor relations and R&D at companies including Novartis, Schering-Plough, VCA Animal Hospitals, and Sorrento Therapeutics.<\/p>\n
Dr. Nahama has a strong track record in developing and commercializing innovation, support multi-site operations, executing successful M&A exits, and building high-performing teams. His experience spans from smaller early-stage companies to large publicly traded organizations. He is fluent in four languages and holds his veterinary degree from the Maisons-Alfort Veterinary School in France.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nAlexis Nahama<\/a><\/p>\n\nContact Alexis at 336.396.3916 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nJeff Santosuosso, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nJeff Santosuosso leads the recruiting activities at Brakke Consulting, leveraging his 30 years\u2019 animal health experience to pinpoint and focus on individualized and specific client needs. With a broad background in commercial operations, licensing, and M&A, as well as general management, Jeff is particularly adept and experienced at helping businesses both large and small. His animal health experience<\/p>\n
includes global team and cross-functional team leadership, innovative go-to-market models, data-driven analysis and decision making, and new revenue and profit streams. With this experience, Jeff is able to help Brakke clients find the talent they need to be competitive and successful in the dynamic animal health and nutrition industries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nJeff Santosuosso<\/a><\/p>\n\nContact Jeff Santosuosso at 214.986.0672 or jeff@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nJohn Volk, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nJohn Volk is an expert analyst and project manager. With deep experience in the companion animal, equine and food animal markets, he regularly assists clients with strategy development, evaluation of business opportunities, and due diligence on potential acquisitions. John is also one of Brakke\u2019s most experienced market research experts, managing both proprietary and multi-user studies. He is particularly noted for authoring two landmark reports on the business practices of veterinarians that are widely referenced in the profession.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nJohn Volk<\/a><\/p>\n\nContact John Volk at 773.327.4941 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#0c71c3″ header_2_font_size=”30px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nMauri Ronan Moreira, DVM, MBA<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nMauri, a veterinarian based on S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, is an expert in sales, marketing and innovation across nearly all species in the animal health industry. Mauri\u2019s career has spanned companion animal pharmaceutical and nutritional products, as well as the farm animal market, with specialized focus in aquaculture, cattle and swine. He has held senior level leadership positions with several major animal health companies, including Elanco, Novartis, and Hill\u2019s Pet Nutrition and has experience working in countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.<\/p><\/div>\n
Mauri Ronan Moreira <\/a><\/p>\nContact Mauri at 336-396-3916 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nYuki Ujimasa, DVM, MS<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nDr. Yuki Ujimasa is a doctor of veterinary medicine and also holds a master\u2019s degree in science from Hokkaido University in Japan. Through his experience as owner of his company AHRMS and through his work with Brakke Consulting, he has gained deep experience in registering products, business licenses, and foreign manufacturing accreditations in Japan. He also has worked extensively in supporting multi-national animal health companies entering Japanese markets. Dr. Ujimasa has provided veterinary practitioners with webinars, new product information, and veterinary news on the Internet through his company Vm3, and frequently lectures and writes for the Japanese animal health industry. Dr. Ujimasa has also served as a member of VICH Expert Working Groups and as chairman of a consortium for Japanese veterinary medicinal product manufacturers.<\/p><\/div>\n
Yuki Ujimasa<\/a><\/p>\nContact Yuki Ujimasa info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\nJishu Shi. DVM, PhD<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nDr. Jishu Shi received a doctor of veterinary medicine from the Beijing Agricultural University and a doctorate in immunophysiology from Kansas State University. Dr. Shi is a full professor for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University and the director of the U.S.-China Center for Animal Health, Having worked at Pfizer and multiple academic institutions in the U.S. in the last three decades, Dr. Shi is a frequent consultant to animal health companies in the U.S., China, Japan, and Europe. In 2010, Dr. Shi founded VaxiAm Group, a global consulting firm with offices in Beijing and Kansas that focuses exclusively on the Chinese animal health market. Working with Brakke Consulting, VaxiAm Group provides the following services to its clients: investment due diligence, market analysis, regulatory affairs consultation, product registration, and selection of business partners including sales agents, distributors, product co-developers, and manufacturers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nJishu Shi<\/a><\/p>\n
Robert Watson Jones<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Bob Jones at 336-456-0583 or rwjones@brakkeconsulting.com<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Paul brings over 35 years of animal health experience with broad knowledge of both the US and International markets- along with involvement in all species and product groups. He has held senior roles for over 20 years in both Merck and Merial in both country and regional management, including living abroad for over 10 years. He is uniquely experienced in the emerging markets such as Latin America, Asia, and Oceania. Paul helps Brakke clients with mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning and execution, business development, and operational excellence. Paul also works extensively in leadership and talent development.<\/p><\/div>\n Contact Paul Casady at 336.396.3916. or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Randy has almost 29 years of corporate finance experience at Merck & Co., Inc in both the human and animal health business segments. While at Merck, he provided financial support to Merck\u2019s Human Health commercial operations in Japan, Latin America, Asia\/Pacific, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. Most recently he was the North America Commercial Finance Lead for Merck Animal Health (2011-2018) assisting the sales and marketing organization develop go-to-market strategies, product launch plans, promotion programs, financial\/operational forecasts and budgets and analyze external growth initiatives in addition to his statutory financial reporting and financial\/business control responsibilities.<\/p><\/div>\n Contact Randy Freides at 908-256-1020 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Lourens is a 26-year veteran of the animal health industry, locally and internationally, in the vaccine, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical segments for food animals. He has a proven history of success in product development, regulatory affairs, new business development, and start-up leadership. He has successfully led a start-up through growth to successful sale and ownership transfer. Lourens assists Brakke clients with potential product assessments and provides guidance along the product development pathway to commercialization, sales and marketing development, technical support development and start-up company structure and management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Lourens Havenga<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Lourens Havenga at 970-817-0376 or lhavenga@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A veterinarian and seasoned business leader, Dr. Johnson began his career as an equine practitioner and practice owner, specializing in Thoroughbred and Sport Horse care. He earned his DVM and bachelor\u2019s degrees from the University of Florida and later completed an executive MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, focusing on Strategy and Marketing. He transitioned to the animal health industry, taking on leadership roles at Ceva Animal Health in U.S. Commercial operations, Pharmacovigilance, and Global Innovation. Most recently, he served as Senior Director of Corporate Alliances for North and Latin America.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Chuck Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Chuck at 336-396-3916 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Darrell brings more than 30 years of marketing experience from a variety of industries including tobacco, imaging technology, consumer paper, and most recently over 20 years in the animal health industry. Darrell\u2019s animal health experience includes both companion and farm animal marketing, in the U.S. and international markets. He specializes in developing insight driven solutions for strategic marketing challenges, including overall strategy development, new product and portfolio analysis, branding and communication plans, and overall launch plan development.<\/p>\n Darrell\u2019s animal health experience includes 16 years with Novartis Animal Health with his last position being Vice President of Marketing for the companion animal business in the U.S. With Novartis, Darrell successfully launched several brands in companion and production animal. After the Novartis sale to Elanco, Darrell worked for Zoetis in their swine business and led the marketing of swine vaccines, including the U.S. launch of an innovative vaccine.<\/p>\n Darrell earned a BS degree in Business from Christopher Newport University and an MBA from the Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Darrell Klug<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Darrell Klug at 336.396.3916. or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Jim Kroman brings over 40 years experience in the Animal Health Industry to Brakke Consulting. Throughout his years at Beecham Laboratories, Novartis Animal Health, and Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Jim led effective teams focused on Sales, Sales Management, Marketing, Business Development and Licensing, and Project Management. From the successful implementation of an SAP platform in a highly complex biologics manufacturing environment, to successful rounds of acquisitions and divestitures, Jim has used his industry knowledge to bridge his sales and leadership experience with the technical demands of the assignment. Jim is prepared to assist clients of Brakke Consulting in their efforts to build or streamline their businesses through the acquisition or divestiture of product lines, facilities or companies, as well as through the development or optimization of sales force activities and personnel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jim Kroman<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Jim Kroman at 336.396.3916. or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Jay is an experienced project manager whose background includes sales and marketing expertise in the pet food, livestock feed, and veterinary markets. His work with Brakke focuses on executive search and both proprietary and multi-client market research project management. Examples include the design and management of major multi-client market research projects such as the Manufacturers\u2019 Sales Force Effectiveness and Distributor Effectiveness studies that are used by many clients as benchmarking tools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jay Lockhart<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Jay Lockhart at 314.821.3368 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Dr. Christine Merle brings over 25 years of experience in the veterinary profession, with a diverse background spanning clinical practice, academia, and the animal health industry. Her career includes roles in small animal practice, faculty positions at the University of Illinois, and leadership positions in corporate marketing, sales, and strategic development.<\/p>\n Christine\u2019s expertise lies in communication strategies, organizational behavior, and the integration of marketing and education to improve veterinary practice performance. She has a strong interest in helping veterinary businesses thrive through effective team development and strategic planning.<\/p>\n She holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois, an MBA from DePaul University, and is a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM)<\/p><\/div>\n Contact Christine at 336-396-3916 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Mike is a 35-year veteran of the animal health industry in the vaccine, pharmaceutical, and diagnostics segments for both food and companion animals. He has a proven history of success in product development, regulatory affairs, new business development, and manufacturing operations leadership. Mike assists Brakke clients with science and technology assessments and provides guidance along the product development pathway from proof of concept to commercialization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Michael McGinley<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Mike McGinley at 970-893-0518 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Alexis Nahama brings over 25 years of global experience in both animal and human health to his consulting work with Brakke. A seasoned executive, he has held leadership roles in strategy, marketing, corporate development, investor relations and R&D at companies including Novartis, Schering-Plough, VCA Animal Hospitals, and Sorrento Therapeutics.<\/p>\n Dr. Nahama has a strong track record in developing and commercializing innovation, support multi-site operations, executing successful M&A exits, and building high-performing teams. His experience spans from smaller early-stage companies to large publicly traded organizations. He is fluent in four languages and holds his veterinary degree from the Maisons-Alfort Veterinary School in France.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Alexis Nahama<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Alexis at 336.396.3916 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Jeff Santosuosso leads the recruiting activities at Brakke Consulting, leveraging his 30 years\u2019 animal health experience to pinpoint and focus on individualized and specific client needs. With a broad background in commercial operations, licensing, and M&A, as well as general management, Jeff is particularly adept and experienced at helping businesses both large and small. His animal health experience<\/p>\n includes global team and cross-functional team leadership, innovative go-to-market models, data-driven analysis and decision making, and new revenue and profit streams. With this experience, Jeff is able to help Brakke clients find the talent they need to be competitive and successful in the dynamic animal health and nutrition industries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jeff Santosuosso<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Jeff Santosuosso at 214.986.0672 or jeff@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n John Volk is an expert analyst and project manager. With deep experience in the companion animal, equine and food animal markets, he regularly assists clients with strategy development, evaluation of business opportunities, and due diligence on potential acquisitions. John is also one of Brakke\u2019s most experienced market research experts, managing both proprietary and multi-user studies. He is particularly noted for authoring two landmark reports on the business practices of veterinarians that are widely referenced in the profession.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n John Volk<\/a><\/p>\n Contact John Volk at 773.327.4941 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#0c71c3″ header_2_font_size=”30px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Mauri, a veterinarian based on S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, is an expert in sales, marketing and innovation across nearly all species in the animal health industry. Mauri\u2019s career has spanned companion animal pharmaceutical and nutritional products, as well as the farm animal market, with specialized focus in aquaculture, cattle and swine. He has held senior level leadership positions with several major animal health companies, including Elanco, Novartis, and Hill\u2019s Pet Nutrition and has experience working in countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.<\/p><\/div>\n Contact Mauri at 336-396-3916 or info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Dr. Yuki Ujimasa is a doctor of veterinary medicine and also holds a master\u2019s degree in science from Hokkaido University in Japan. Through his experience as owner of his company AHRMS and through his work with Brakke Consulting, he has gained deep experience in registering products, business licenses, and foreign manufacturing accreditations in Japan. He also has worked extensively in supporting multi-national animal health companies entering Japanese markets. Dr. Ujimasa has provided veterinary practitioners with webinars, new product information, and veterinary news on the Internet through his company Vm3, and frequently lectures and writes for the Japanese animal health industry. Dr. Ujimasa has also served as a member of VICH Expert Working Groups and as chairman of a consortium for Japanese veterinary medicinal product manufacturers.<\/p><\/div>\n Contact Yuki Ujimasa info@brakkeconsulting.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Dr. Jishu Shi received a doctor of veterinary medicine from the Beijing Agricultural University and a doctorate in immunophysiology from Kansas State University. Dr. Shi is a full professor for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University and the director of the U.S.-China Center for Animal Health, Having worked at Pfizer and multiple academic institutions in the U.S. in the last three decades, Dr. Shi is a frequent consultant to animal health companies in the U.S., China, Japan, and Europe. In 2010, Dr. Shi founded VaxiAm Group, a global consulting firm with offices in Beijing and Kansas that focuses exclusively on the Chinese animal health market. Working with Brakke Consulting, VaxiAm Group provides the following services to its clients: investment due diligence, market analysis, regulatory affairs consultation, product registration, and selection of business partners including sales agents, distributors, product co-developers, and manufacturers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jishu Shi<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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<\/div>\nRandall (Randy) Freides, MBA, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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<\/div>\nDarrell Klug, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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<\/div>\nJay Lockhart, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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<\/div>\nChristine Merle, DVM, MBA, CVPM<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
<\/div>\nMichael McGinley, Ph.D., Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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<\/div>\nAlexis Nahama, DVM, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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<\/div>\nJeff Santosuosso, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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<\/div>\nMauri Ronan Moreira, DVM, MBA<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
<\/div>\nYuki Ujimasa, DVM, MS<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
<\/div>\nJishu Shi. DVM, PhD<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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