Virbac SA announced the appointment of Paul Martingell as the chief executive officer of the Virbac group, effective September 1, 2025. Paul Martingell, 45, is recognized as a leader who has demonstrated his ability to engage and inspire international teams, manage complexity, and create value for all stakeholders. He holds an MBA with distinction in Mergers and Acquisitions and is a Chartered Accountant in the United Kingdom. He has over 25
years of extensive international experience, particularly in consumer health, consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals. His professional journey is marked by roles of increasing responsibility in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, first at Ernst & Young, then at Reckitt Benckiser and Novartis Consumer Healthcare. For the past eleven years, he has been part of the executive committee that oversaw the merger of Boehringer Ingelheim's and Sanofi's
Consumer Healthcare businesses. During this time, he led key regions and served as chief growth officer. For the last three years, he has held the position of senior vice president, region head for Europe and Latin America, a region generating close to 3 billion euros in revenue. He was also part of the leadership team that successfully completed the spin-off of Opella. Paul is a recognized leader for his ability to develop diverse and agile teams, lead growth and learning-oriented cultures. He has proven his ability in building collective visions and leading successful transformations in operational roles, to deliver superior performance.