WittKieffer Extends Its Leadership Solutions to Animal Health & Sciences Organizations
2024年7月16日 - 10:00PM
WittKieffer, the premier executive search and leadership advisory
firm improving quality of life through impactful leadership,
announced the expansion of its global life sciences practice to
support Animal Health & Sciences and other One Health
organizations. These organizations focus on advancing the welfare
of animals, human health, and environmental sustainability through
innovative products, services, research, and advocacy. The One
Health concept highlights the interconnectedness of animals,
humans, and our shared environment and is a natural extension of
the firm's 55-year commitment to serving organizations that make
the world better.
“WittKieffer embraces the philosophy of ONE HEALTH. ONE WORLD.,"
notes Michael Castleman, WittKieffer’s Chief Business Officer
and Executive Partner for Global Life Sciences, Investor-backed
Healthcare, and Interim Leadership Solutions. Recognizing that the
welfare of people and communities depends on that of animals and
our environment directly enhances our mission to improve quality of
life through impactful leadership."
WittKieffer's Animal Health & Sciences capabilities include
the build-out and development of leadership teams in public,
private, and investor-backed companies, including:
pharmaceutical, biologics, and diagnostics firms; contract
research, development, and manufacturing organizations; consulting
firms; and organizations dedicated to animal nutrition, research
and education, and veterinary healthcare.
"Leadership talent is a true differentiator for Animal and One
Health companies," says Joe Kennedy, Managing Director, Global Life
Sciences and Animal Health. "These organizations face significant
challenges in accessing and developing leadership teams with
combine sector expertise proven experience driving change and
innovation. In addition to executive search, these firms can look
to WittKieffer for an array of leadership development and
performance solutions, as well as interim and on-demand executives.
In all of these services, we leverage our deep understanding of and
connections to leaders in life sciences, healthcare, and academic
medicine."
Kennedy joins WittKieffer to lead its extension into Animal
Health & Sciences. He is a seasoned executive search
professional with extensive global experience within the segment,
including for senior scientific, medical/veterinary, commercial,
operational, and functional roles. Before joining WittKieffer,
Kennedy served as Managing Director for a UK-based life sciences
recruitment firm, leading that organization’s efforts in Animal
Health, ESG, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. He also
previously served as Executive Consultant at another global
recruiting firm, focusing on Animal Health globally. Kennedy holds
a law degree from the University of the West of
Scotland.
About WittKieffer
WittKieffer is the premier executive search and leadership
advisory firm developing impactful leadership teams for
organizations that improve quality of life. We work exclusively
with organizations in not-for-profit and for-profit healthcare,
life sciences, and education – the “Quality of Life Ecosystem.”
Leveraging our unwavering focus on this complex ecosystem, we help
clients solve challenging problems through executive search,
interim leadership and leadership advisory services. We strengthen
organizations that make the world better.
Visit wittkieffer.com to learn more.
Paul Thomas
WittKieffer
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pthomas@wittkieffer.com