Animal Health Canada has announced Cassidy Klima as its new Executive Director.
Animal Health Canada is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System, the National Farm Animal Care Council and Emergency Management.
Klima enters the role with more than 15 years of leadership experience in livestock health. She will inherit the role from Interim Executive Director John Ross.
Klima holds a PhD in veterinary microbiology. She previously served as Technical Director of the Beef Cattle Research Council under the Canadian Cattle Association and most recently served as assistant professor at Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
In a Thursday written release, Klima called Animal Health Canada critical to uniting industry and government to achieving goals in food security.
“I am honoured to join AHC and look forward to building trust, advancing national priorities, and positioning the organization as a leader in One Health collaboration,” Klima said.
Leigh Rosengren, AHC Industry Co-Chair, said Klima’s “vision, and values align with Animal Health Canada’s mission to safeguard animal health and support Canada’s agricultural resilience.”
