December 2007               return to newsletter contents page

AVDA Forms Manufacturer Advisory Group

The AVDA board recently formed a manufacturer advisory group to identify topics of business interest for both distributors and manufacturers to pursue at upcoming AVDA events. The board met briefly with the group during the April board meeting in Savannah and the group also met independently via conference call on December 14. The group had a lively discussion about future issues and topics of concern to the animal health industry that they will share with the AVDA board at their next meeting in January during NAVC in Orlando, FL.

The following AVDA associate members have agreed to serve on the Manufacturer Advisory Group.

Jay Clary, Novartis Animal Health
Steve Curvey, Merial
Gary Cushing, PRN Pharmacal
Gary Eaton, Idexx Laboratories
Sue Ford, Pfizer Animal Health
Jeff Gaidos, Schering-Plough Animal Health
Craig Wallace, Fort Dodge Animal Health

AVDA Associate Board Member Director Lorne Elder of Welch Allyn and Alternate Associate Board Member Director Brad Butler of Butler Sales Associates will also serve as ad hoc members of the Advisory Group.