Animal Health Conference 2024

R&D to grow or just to be?

Watch highlights from the 2024 conference

Is R&D investment a driver of future growth or merely a requirement to remain competitive?

Will increased emphasis on product safety, efficacy and quality control limit future R&D spend?

Are strategic collaborations, deals, and partnerships the only way to fund future innovation?

These are just some of the questions discussed during our inaugural Animal Health Conference that brought together leading industry experts.

Our guest speakers

David Hallas

CEO, ECO Animal Health plc

David Hallas

CEO, ECO Animal Health plc

David Hallas has been CEO of ECO Animal Health since 2022 and has over three decades of experience in the animal health industry.

David was previously Managing Director of Sure Petcare, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck Inc., providing digital based solutions to the companion animal sector and Associate Vice President of MSD Animal Health, with a full P&L responsibility of 7 European countries (combined revenue of over $450 million).

Prior to this, David held senior management roles in other animal health businesses within Merck, Schering Plough, and Pfizer (now Zoetis).

David has substantial experience managing profitable growth through the introduction of new products, including vaccines, managing complex R&D projects, and successful M&A integrations.

David Hallas

CEO, ECO Animal Health plc

David Hallas has been CEO of ECO Animal Health since 2022 and has over three decades of experience in the animal health industry.

Prior to this, David held senior management roles in other animal health businesses within Merck, Schering Plough, and Pfizer (now Zoetis).

David has substantial experience managing profitable growth through the introduction of new products, including vaccines, managing complex R&D projects, and successful M&A integrations.

Laurent Flaus

Co-Founder and CEO, Axience Group

Laurent Flaus

Co-Founder and CEO, Axience Group

Laurent Flaus is the CEO of Axience Group which he co-founded in France in 2001.

Laurent is a qualified vet and holds an MBA from Essec business school.

He started his career at Upjohn (now part of Zoetis) and then became product manager at Hoechst Roussel Vet prior to co-founding Axience.

Since then, Laurent has been leading and growing Axience Group which develops and markets pharmaceutical and OTC products primarily for companion animals. Additionally, he is a member of the board of SIMV, the French association for animal health industry representing manufacturers and marketers of medicines and reagents for pets and livestock.

Laurent Flaus

Co-Founder and CEO, Axience Group

Laurent Flaus is the CEO of Axience Group which he co-founded in France in 2001.

Laurent is a qualified vet and holds an MBA from Essec business school.

He started his career at Upjohn (now part of Zoetis) and then became product manager at Hoechst Roussel Vet prior to co-founding Axience.

Simon Middleton

Partner, L.E.K. Consulting

Simon Middleton

Partner, L.E.K. Consulting

Simon Middleton is a Partner in L.E.K.’s London office, and head of the European Life Sciences practice.

Much of his work to date has been for clients in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medtech and Healthcare sectors, as well as for investors in these industries.

Simon Middleton

Partner, L.E.K. Consulting

Simon Middleton is a Partner in L.E.K.’s London office, and head of the European Life Sciences practice.

Much of his work to date has been for clients in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medtech and Healthcare sectors, as well as for investors in these industries.

David Hallas

CEO, ECO Animal Health plc

David Hallas

CEO, ECO Animal Health plc

David Hallas has been CEO of ECO Animal Health since 2022 and has over three decades of experience in the animal health industry.

Prior to this, David held senior management roles in other animal health businesses within Merck, Schering Plough, and Pfizer (now Zoetis).

David has substantial experience managing profitable growth through the introduction of new products, including vaccines, managing complex R&D projects, and successful M&A integrations.

David Hallas

CEO, ECO Animal Health plc

David Hallas has been CEO of ECO Animal Health since 2022 and has over three decades of experience in the animal health industry.

Prior to this, David held senior management roles in other animal health businesses within Merck, Schering Plough, and Pfizer (now Zoetis).

David has substantial experience managing profitable growth through the introduction of new products, including vaccines, managing complex R&D projects, and successful M&A integrations.

Laurent Flaus

Co-Founder and CEO, Axience Group

Laurent Flaus

Co-Founder and CEO, Axience Group

Laurent Flaus is the CEO of Axience Group which he co-founded in France in 2001.

Laurent is a qualified vet and holds an MBA from Essec business school.

He started his career at Upjohn (now part of Zoetis) and then became product manager at Hoechst Roussel Vet prior to co-founding Axience.

Laurent Flaus

Co-Founder and CEO, Axience Group

Laurent Flaus is the CEO of Axience Group which he co-founded in France in 2001.

Laurent is a qualified vet and holds an MBA from Essec business school.

He started his career at Upjohn (now part of Zoetis) and then became product manager at Hoechst Roussel Vet prior to co-founding Axience.

Simon Middleton

Partner, L.E.K. Consulting

Simon Middleton

Partner, L.E.K. Consulting

Simon Middleton is a Partner in L.E.K.’s London office, and head of the European Life Sciences practice.

Much of his work to date has been for clients in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medtech and Healthcare sectors, as well as for investors in these industries.

Simon Middleton

Partner, L.E.K. Consulting

Simon Middleton is a Partner in L.E.K.’s London office, and head of the European Life Sciences practice.

Much of his work to date has been for clients in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medtech and Healthcare sectors, as well as for investors in these industries.

David Hallas

CEO, ECO Animal Health plc

David Hallas has been CEO of ECO Animal Health since 2022 and has over three decades of experience in the animal health industry.

Prior to this, David held senior management roles in other animal health businesses within Merck, Schering Plough, and Pfizer (now Zoetis).

David has substantial experience managing profitable growth through the introduction of new products, including vaccines, managing complex R&D projects, and successful M&A integrations.

Laurent Flaus

Co-Founder and CEO, Axience Group

Laurent Flaus is the CEO of Axience Group which he co-founded in France in 2001.

Laurent is a qualified vet and holds an MBA from Essec business school.

He started his career at Upjohn (now part of Zoetis) and then became product manager at Hoechst Roussel Vet prior to co-founding Axience.

Simon Middleton

Partner, L.E.K. Consulting

Simon Middleton is a Partner in L.E.K.’s London office, and head of the European Life Sciences practice.

Much of his work to date has been for clients in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medtech and Healthcare sectors, as well as for investors in these industries.

Let’s start a conversation

Gary Clarence
Gary Clarence

Head of Healthcare Advisory

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+44 (0)20 7597 5197
Jan Willem Jonkman
Jan Willem Jonkman

Managing Partner – Europe, Capitalmind Investec

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Nicolas Balon
Nicolas Balon

Managing Partner – France, Capitalmind Investec

[email protected]

Let’s start a conversation

Gary Clarence

Jan Willem Jonkman

Nicolas Balon

Gary Clarence

Head of Healthcare Advisory

[email protected]

+44 (0)20 7597 5197

Jan Willem Jonkman

Managing Partner – Europe, Capitalmind Investec

[email protected]

Nicolas Balon

Managing Partner – France, Capitalmind Investec

[email protected]

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Animal Health Conference 2024

Watch highlights from the 2024 conference

Our guest speakers

David Hallas

David Hallas

CEO, ECO Animal Health plc

Laurent Flaus

Laurent Flaus

Co-Founder and CEO, Axience Group

Simon Middleton

Simon Middleton

Partner, L.E.K. Consulting

David Hallas

David Hallas

CEO, ECO Animal Health plc

Laurent Flaus

Laurent Flaus

Co-Founder and CEO, Axience Group

Simon Middleton

Simon Middleton

Partner, L.E.K. Consulting

CEO, ECO Animal Health plc

Co-Founder and CEO, Axience Group

Partner, L.E.K. Consulting

Let’s start a conversation

Gary Clarence

Gary Clarence

Head of Healthcare Advisory

Jan Willem Jonkman

Jan Willem Jonkman

Managing Partner – Europe, Capitalmind Investec

Nicolas Balon

Nicolas Balon

Managing Partner – France, Capitalmind Investec

Let’s start a conversation

Gary Clarence

Head of Healthcare Advisory

Jan Willem Jonkman

Managing Partner – Europe, Capitalmind Investec

Nicolas Balon

Managing Partner – France, Capitalmind Investec

Advisory services for private equity

Private equity fund finance

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