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AVMA CEO Dr. Ron DeHaven to retire

Dr. Ron DeHaven’s passion for veterinary medicine is what brought him to the American Veterinary Medical Association on Aug. 9, 2007. That passion is what will guide him through the remaining months of his tenure, as he will retire this summer. [Source: AVMA]

While a specific retirement date has not been set, DeHaven will most likely remain at the AVMA’s helm until shortly after the association’s annual convention, which this year is being held August 5-9 in San Antonio, Texas. His departure date may be adjusted if a new chief executive is identified and begins employment sooner.

DeHaven came to the AVMA after more than two decades of service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. He has guided the AVMA through periods of growth in both membership and influence. The association now has more than 88,000 members, and its advocacy efforts on behalf of the profession continue to help elevate veterinarians and their interests to a new level of national and international prominence.

Under the guidance of its Board of Directors, the AVMA is implementing a new strategic operating plan that is the result of an unprecedented level of input from its members that helped the association focus its efforts on what matters most to veterinarians across every professional discipline.

DeHaven and his wife, Nancy, have two children and four grandchildren. They plan on spending as much time as possible visiting and enjoying time with family.