We are delighted to announce that Katrine Lawaetz has taken on the role as Chair of VetSalus. Katrine is a highly qualified and experienced veterinarian with a background in veterinary practice with a focus on dairy herd health, disease, and reproduction. Her veterinary work has been dedicated to Herd Health Management, Animal welfare, and she has until now been active as chairman for VetSalus Scandinavia.
The world of the veterinarian is rapidly changing, and new agendas and ways of thinking are going to influence the complexity of the profession. Therefore a clear vision of how we can bring our profession forward is needed. Katrine is already heavily engaged in the future of veterinarians around the world.
She has a strong passion for animal welfare, antimicrobial stewardship, and farm management. She is also a successful leader and entrepreneur who has been involved in several strategic initiatives and collaborations in the veterinary sector.
Katrine obtained her veterinary degree from the University of Copenhagen in 2009 and completed her DVA certification programme in Herd Health Management, Diseases, and reproduction in 2015. She is a partner and CEO of Vestjyske Dyrlæger, a large veterinary practice in Denmark, and the chair of Dyrlæger & Ko, a national network of dairy veterinarians.
Katrine Lawaetz
Katrine brings a wealth of knowledge, skills, and vision to VetSalus. She is committed to advancing our mission to harness the reach of our global network to become the One Health link between the international food sector and collaborating veterinary businesses. She is also keen to foster a positive and collaborative culture within our organisation and among our partners. The VetSalus Board and shareholders are very excited to have her take on the chairperson’s role and look forward to working with her on our current and future projects.