09.02.2026
February 9nd, 2026 – Bellshill - IMV Companion Animal announces a change at the top of the global Business Unit: as of February 16, 2026, Tina Hunt succeeds Gavin Mitchell as Managing Director of the IMV Companion Animal Business Unit. Gavin Mitchell, one of the founders, has successfully grown the company to offer a multi-modal imaging portfolio for Companion Animal and established its footprint in Europe. Gavin is leaving the Group on a planned exit to pursue other opportunities.
Joachim Hasenmaier, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of IMV Technologies Group, said: “We wholeheartedly thank Gavin for his energy and commitment to IMV Companion Animal and thank him for more than 25 years of service. Under his leadership, the IMV Companion Animal business has grown substantially and has executed a number of acquisitions and OEM partnerships to fuel the aggressive growth. The relentless focus on customer needs and innovative services has made IMV Companion Animal the uncontested market leader in the UK and Ireland and allowed us to enter new geographies. This legacy will prevail as Tina Hunt takes the business on the next steps of this exciting journey. Tina Hunt can build on the strength of the business and guide the team to further broaden our portfolio, innovate in customer service and enter new geographies.”
Gavin Mitchell shared his thanks to the IMV Companion Animal customers, suppliers and global colleagues for their friendship and the opportunity to bring imaging solutions and services into the hands of veterinarians around the world: “I am exceptionally proud of the journey that we are on and the successes that we have achieved together. There is a lot more to come from IMV Companion Animal. Veterinary professionals rely on our imaging solutions to improve outcomes for the animals that are such an important part of all of our lives. I wish Tina every success for the future and hopefully she enjoys the journey as much as I have. I remain committed to the success of IMV.”
Tina Hunt shared her enthusiasm: “I am absolutely delighted and excited to take over the leadership of IMV companion animal from Gavin. With the IMV Companion Animal team we will continue to develop and serve our veterinary practice customers and build a European champion in companion animal imaging”.
Tina Hunt is Scottish and has 35 years experience in the animal health industry; first as a veterinary surgeon and then in roles of increasing responsibility in various US animal health corporations. Most recently she was General Manager Canada, General Manager UK/I and VP Transformation for Elanco where her responsibilities included global integrations and operational excellence.
About the IMV TECHNOLOGIES Group
IMV Technologies is the world leader in animal assisted reproductive biotechnologies with a growing European footprint in the global companion animal market. Founded in 1963, IMV Technologies is a French company with subsidiaries and/or production sites in Brazil, China, Canada, France, India, the Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Belgium, Sweden and the United States. Under the IMV Technologies umbrella operates 3 business units :
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