Responsibility for the implementation of policies, the control of approved financial programmes and the day to day management of PDSA is delegated by PDSA Council to the Director General, Jan McLoughlin.
Jan, a biochemist with an MSc in microbiology, worked in the food and drink industry in a variety of operational and senior management roles prior to joining PDSA in 2001 as Business Development Director.
Appointed to the role of Director of Veterinary Services in April 2003, Jan contributed significantly to the development of outsourced out-of-hours arrangements, new contractual terms for veterinary purchasing and the roll-out of preventive services in PDSA PetAid hospitals.
On her recent appointment to the role of Director General Jan said "I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to lead PDSA through its next phase of development. Over the last five years, as Director of Veterinary Services, I have gained a deep respect for the hard work, dedication and professionalism shown by all the staff in our PetAid hospitals"
"But I recognise that non of this vital work would be possible without the support of the rest of the organisation, our fundraisers, our volunteers and our donors."
