Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice announces Amy Christensen will serve as the new President & Chief Operating Officer (COO). As an exceptional leader, she has worked with clinical and operational professionals to drive success across the U.S. and internationally. Her tremendous level of knowledge and professional expertise makes her a great fit to lead the charge of Lap of Love's mission and values.
"Our leadership team felt that Amy was the ideal candidate for this role, as she brings a high level of business education and vast experience in the veterinary field along with other industries," said Dr. Dani McVety, Founder and CEO of Lap of Love.
Christensen comes to Lap of Love with more than 25 years of operational and managerial experience. She held executive leadership positions with Results Physiotherapy and Mars Petcare, where she served more than seven years in the veterinary industry. Prior to Mars Petcare, Christensen held several senior leadership positions at Starbucks, including Director of Business Operations and as Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks Coffee South Korea. Most recently, she was the Vice President of Operations for 24 Hour Fitness.
"I am excited to join the Lap of Love team and be part of an organization that has such a positive impact on so many lives," says Christensen. "The mission of the company and the people I've met so far reinforce the fact that this is truly a unique and inspiring team. I look forward to using my operational experience."
Lap of Love is the largest network of veterinarians dedicated solely to end-of-life veterinary care. Since its inception in 2009, the company has grown immensely with over 180 veterinarians in 35 states across the United States. Last year, the private equity firm Cortec Group purchased a minority stake in Lap of Love.
For more information about Lap of Love, please visit www.lapoflove.com.
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About Lap of Love:
Lap of Love is a national practice dedicated exclusively to in-home end-of-life care for pets. We believe all pets and their family deserve the most compassionate and supportive end-of-life experience. Our experienced veterinarians help pets and their parents with quality-of-life assessments, pain and anxiety management, end-of-life consultations, and peaceful euthanasia in the comfort of their pet's favorite place - home.
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