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Membership

The members of the Altano Group share a common understanding of quality, professionalism, and cooperation. We are committed to the very highest standards of veterinary care.Our clinics and practices remain operationally autonomous and can concentrate on what is really important – treating and caring for their patients. Because our top priority is the welfare of animals.

Membership Benefits

  • Operational Autonomy
  • Knowledge Transfer
  • Training and Further Education
  • Team Spirit
  • Exploiting Synergies
  • Bundling of Skills
  • Investments
  • Succession

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Our Management Team

Lisa Floyd
Chief Operating Officer
Lisa Floyd’s primary focus at Altano North America is supporting and assisting with overall operations through the development and implementation of effective systems, policies, processes, and teams needed to manage current activities, growth, and future expansion at both the practice level, as well as network-wide.  Prior to joining Altano North America, she was responsible for overseeing the overall operations at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. As a member of Altano North America’s remote management team, Lisa resides on a small farm in Central Kentucky.
Chris Berezowski
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Berezowski's primary focus as Chief Medical Officer of Altano North America is to support the veterinary medical aspect and business development of the practices working alongside the Lead Vet(s) to ensure high medical standards, knowledge exchange and synergies, and supporting procurement throughout the overall region. Dr. Berezowski works out of Moore Equine Veterinary Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which he has been a part of since 2005. His clinical work focuses on equine reproduction and sport horse practice. Prior to joining Moore Equine, Dr. Berezowski completed an equine reproduction residency at Texas A&M and became board-certified in 2005. He also successfully passed the ABVP equine board examination in 2008. Prior to attending Texas A&M, Dr. Berezowski completed a one-year internship at Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center in California. He also enjoys the business aspect of veterinary medicine and completed an MBA at the University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business in 2019. Dr. Berezowski grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, and currently, he's lucky to call Calgary home.
Ameet Patil
Chief Financial Officer
As the Chief Financial Officer of Altano North America, Ameet Patil brings over 20 years of diverse experience in driving financial strategy, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering sustainable growth across various industries. Ameet's primary focus will involve leveraging financial insights to drive informed decision-making and foster a culture of accountability and transparency within the organization. Ameet received a bachelor's degree in finance from James Madison University and an MBA from Georgetown University. As a member of Altano North America's remote management team, Ameet resides just outside of Washington, DC.
Mike Pownall DVM, MBA
Vice President of Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions
Effective August 1st, Dr. Mike Pownall will be transitioning from the Chief Development Officer role within Altano North America into an in-house consulting role working with the global Altano network. Dr. Pownall’s role will continue to include a focus on Business Education as he works with the Altano Academy on projects such as the Business Mastery program, as well as providing ongoing guidance through business education workshops and coaching. In addition, he will continue to help give guidance for strategy development and growth support in collaboration with country holding teams and their respective clinics and practices. Along with Dr. Richard Markell, Dr. Pownall will continue his role in M&A, as VP of Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions further growing and expanding the North America network of practices.
Richard Markell DVM, MRCVS, MBA
Vice President of Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions
With an extensive career in practice including sports medicine consulting, education, several years as a US Olympic Showjumping Team Vet and Treating Vet for many World Cup and International competitions, his focus on innovative medical care is at the core. While he regularly cared for many of the top equine athletes in the world, he still says the most valuable horses he cares for are the therapy horses in a large program where he volunteers weekly. In addition, he received his MBA in 2019 from Rady School of Management, University of California San Diego where he leaned into healthcare systems and innovation as a way to better understand and navigate the changing veterinary profession.  As a member of Altano North America’s remote management team, Richard resides in San Diego, California.
Cassidy Larkin
Network Operations Manager
As the Network Operations Manager of Altano North America, Cassidy Larkin brings over 25 years of diverse experience in equine and small animal veterinary medicine, including multi-site operational support experience with equine practices across the US. Her primary focus will be to provide operational support to practices across North America. Cassidy is driven by her love of horses and is motivated by teamwork and collaboration. Her approach is to empower local leaders to excel in operational execution, people management, innovation, business strategy, and culture development. As a member of Altano North America's remote management team, Cassidy lives in Arizona.
Bryce Morgan
Network Veterinary Technician
As the Network Veterinary Technician, Bryce Morgan provides veterinary technician and anesthesia support to practices within the Altano North America network, in addition to developing training programs and assisting with training veterinary and anesthesia technicians. Bryce started her position as the Network Veterinary Technician, following six years of employment at Desert Pines Equine Medical and Surgical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a member of Altano North America’s remote management team, Bryce resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.  
Jamie O' Flynn
Head of Talent Acquisition
We are excited to announce that Jamie O’Flynn, North America’s current Director of Talent Acquisitions, will be expanding her role as she transitions to the international level as the Head of Talent Acquisition International. Jamie is excited to work with Altano’s leading group of equine veterinary practices and renowned veterinarians to cultivate recruiting ideas and help develop and connect Altano’s tapestry of talent worldwide. As Altano continues to build an exceptional international pipeline of veterinary professionals, Jamie’s initial emphasis will be on veterinarian hiring and the intercontinental exchange of veterinarians through programs such as Altano Connect. With a great passion for externships, internships, and residency programs, Jamie has already begun collaborating with Altano practices that have established programs to create a networkwide toolbox of Best Practices.
Eileen Phillips
Business Coordinator.
We are excited to have Eileen Phillips join the Altano team as the new Business Coordinator. She brings a passion for administration, organization, and a keen interest in the equine industry since moving to Kentucky. A graduate of Michigan State University, Eileen has a background in fundraising, marketing, and administration, working for various non-profits in Chicago, where she discovered her love for operations and supporting businesses in achieving their goals. Originally from Detroit, Eileen has called Lexington home for six years and loves living in the Bluegrass. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, exploring patios with good cocktails, and spending as much time outdoors as possible with her husband, son Max, and Catahoula Leopard Dog Voodoo.
Jason Robinson
Controller
Jason Robinson manages accounting and finance for Altano North America and helps to support these functions at the network practice level. Jason owned and ran his own CPA firm and brings the expertise and experiences of many different industries to the team. As part of Altano North America’s remote management team, Jason resides in Belmont, North Carolina.
Brooke Ward
Regional Staff Accountant
We are pleased to announce the addition of our new Regional Staff Accountant, Brooke Ward, to the Altano team. Brooke’s primary focus will be to support network practices with day-to-day accounting needs by working directly with practice bookkeepers. Brooke was born and raised a Texan, residing just an hour and a half north of Houston in a small town, Huntsville. She attended Sam Houston State University, graduated in 2014, and never left. Brooke met her husband there and they have a 6-year-old son, Carson. Brooke has had horses her entire life and competed in several disciplines across the Western industry. Her recent focus has been training and competing at the professional level in barrel racing, at which she still competes regularly. Brooke is enthusiastic about merging her career and personal passion into one with the Altano group.