Virbac history

In the 1970’s, there was a sense of urgency around public opinion in developed countries, where there is already an increased awareness of well-being and protection.

In 1981, he spotted an opening in the pet-care field to produce skin care products developed specifically for dogs.

Brandt formed a company called Allerderm in 1982 to address this need, initially producing anti-itch shampoos.

Public Company Incorporated: 1987 as Virbac Inc.

The Pierre-Richard Dick Foundation, created in 1993 after our founder’s death, becomes the Virbac Corporate Foundation.

In July 1994, the company was taken public, netting $12.1 million that was used to fuel expansion.

The company assumed the Agri-Nutrition Group Ltd. name in March 1995, and by the end of the month paid $3.3 million for Zema Corporation, a North Carolina maker of health care and pet grooming products.

Next, in September 1997, Agri-Nutrition paid nearly $2.5 million in cash and stock to acquire Mardel Laboratories, a Glendale Heights, Illinois, company that manufactured and marketed pet care products for cats, dogs, birds, small animals, and fresh water and marine fish.

The merger was completed in March 1999, with Pascal Boissy, president of Virbac SA, assuming the chairmanship, and Virbac's CEO Doctor Brian A. Crook staying on as chief executive.

For the year 2002, management reported sales of $63.8 million and net income of $3.4 million.

Yu, Roger, "Animal-Drug Maker Virbac's CEO, CFO Quit Amid Profit Scandal," Dallas Morning News , February 10, 2004.

Soon the SEC launched a probe, the scope and nature of which was uncertain until January 2005, when the company received a "Wells notice," a formal warning the SEC issued to companies, indicating that the commission might pursue civil action.

Sébastien Huron, 47 years old, doctor of veterinary medicine, head of Global Business Operations, and member of the executive board since 2012, succeeds Éric Marée as chairman of Virbac.

Almost 90% of veterinarians work in rural areas, as compared to around 22% in 2015**.