12 March 2012
Animalcare Group plc
Appointment of Iain Menneer as MD of Animalcare Ltd
Animalcare Group plc (AIM: ANCR), the supplier of
pharmaceutical and other premium products and
services to the veterinary industry,
is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr
Iain Menneer as
Managing Director of Animalcare Ltd with immediate
effect.
As Managing Director of Animalcare Ltd, Iain will have
strategic and operational management of the commercial
activities in the UK.
This change in management of the UK business will allow other
senior managers to give greater emphasis to the acceleration
of the Group's pharmaceutical new product development
programme and investment opportunities. In addition, it will
bring greater focus on increasing the penetration of its
existing products with development and distribution partners
outside the UK.
Iain Menneer joined Animalcare Ltd in December 2003 working
in marketing and business development roles, with a
particular focus on commercialisation of new products. Iain
has been Head of Marketing since July 2009 and Director of
Marketing for Animalcare Group plc from June 2011, being
promoted to the Board on 1 July 2011.
Previously Iain has worked in the Research and Innovation
Office at the University of York to commercialise research
via licensing or spin-out companies. Iain had previously
graduated with a degree and PhD in chemistry from the
University of Newcastle and worked in the brewing industry
for 6 years; initially in research at an independent brewing
consultancy and then in new product and technical development
.
Stephen Wildridge, CEO of Animalcare Group plc, commented:
"This important step recognises the ability and success Iain
has already demonstrated in growing the UK business. At the
same time, it frees up valuable senior management time and
resources to focus on key opportunities outside the UK both
at product level and for the business as a whole."
For further information:
Animalcare Group plc
Stephen Wildridge (Chief Executive Officer) Tel: 01904 487
601
N+1 Brewin (Nominated Adviser & Broker)
Aubrey Powell / Richard Lindley
Walbrook PR Ltd Paul McManus Helen Westaway
Tel: 020 3201 3155 / 0113 241 0126
Tel: 020 7933 8780
07980 541 893 or paul.mcmanus@walbrookpr.com
07841 917 679 or helen.westaway@walbrookpr.com