NOAH's chairman for 2011

Bob Parmenter has been re-elected as the Chairman of NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) for a second year, following this year’s NOAH AGM in London on the 14th April. Bob Parmenter is the managing director of the UK and Ireland for Dechra Veterinary Products.

Bob has spent nearly 40 years in the animal health industry and joined the NOAH board in 2002.

He said: "I am pleased to continue for a second year working with the NOAH team and our expanding membership. During the last year many new issues have arisen but the Board is confident that we will continue to make progress in ensuring the aims and objectives of NOAH will be met. I would again welcome non members to join NOAH and share the benefits of working together".

Ends

15 April 2011

Notes for Editors

1. For further information on NOAH contact Phil Sketchley or Alison Glennon at NOAH, tel. +44 (0)20 8367 3131, or visit the NOAH website.

2. The National Office of Animal Health was formed on 1 January 1986 to represent UK companies which research, develop, manufacture and market licensed animal health products. In 2010 NOAH's members accounted for around 90% of the UK animal medicines market.

   The NOAH Officers for 2011-2012:

   Chairman Bob Parmenter, Dechra
   Treasurer David Ellerton, Virbac
   Past Chairman Graham Dick, Bayer plc
   Vice-chairman David Hallas, Intervet/Schering Plough
   Vice-chairman John Hanley, Pfizer