Position
President
Company
VCA Animal Hospital
Description
VCA Animal Hospitals has announced the appointment of Patty Wu as president, effective May 2024. Wu will succeed Todd Lavender, DVM, who will take on the role of chief transformation officer of Mars Veterinary Health.
Executive Insights
Based on hiring dataNew executive impact window
87% of new executives make significant technology decisions within first 100 days
Budget influence
C-level executives control 73% of technology spending decisions
Transformation catalyst
65% of new senior hires launch digital transformation initiatives
Vendor review timeline
New executives typically review existing vendors within 6 months