ECO Animal Health Group plc announced the appointment of Dr. Joachim Hasenmaier as a Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect. Dr. Hasenmaier is a highly experienced commercial leader with more than two decades in the international animal health industry. From 2001 to 2019 he held a variety of senior roles within the animal health division at Boehringer Ingelheim, concluding as member of the Board of Managing Directors responsible for the entire animal health division.

During this time he led successful transformation initiatives including the integration of the former Sanofi animal health business Merial, spearheaded key product launches and supported rapid global growth and expansion. Dr. Hasenmaier has also served as Chairman of the Board at IMV Technologies since 2022 and as a Member of the Supervisory Boards of Invetx. He served on the Board of NASDAQ-listed Heska prior to its acquisition by Mars Petcare.

He also held senior positions at Hoechst Roussel Vet and McKinsey & Company. Dr. Hasenmaier is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and holds a PhD in Immunology from Ludwig-Maximillians University in Munich. has an MBA from Northwestern University, USA.