Representing the Manufacturers of Animal Medicines

National Office of Animal Health Ltd

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PressRelease

24April 2003

NOAH's officer team for 2003

Bill Hird has been elected as thenew chairman of the National Office of Animal Health for 2003-2004. Mr Hird, who chaired the association from1998-99, is managing director of Elanco Animal Health in the UK and Ireland:his remit also includes the Scandinavian countries and Germany. He is also responsible for Elancos poultrybusiness and public affairs throughout Europe. The election took place at theNOAHs AGM on 24 April

In a new move to extend the expertiseof NOAHs officer team, there will be two vice-chairman for the coming year.David Biland, country delegate, Swine Animal Global Enterprises and RuminantAnimal Global Enterprises, Merial Animal Health and Dr Sue Huggett, who hasmanagerial responsibility for Beaphars businesses in UK and Ireland, willshare this role.

Sam Black, director of Leo AnimalHealth, and last years chairman, becomes NOAH past-chairman.

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Notes for editors

1. For further informationcontact Phil Sketchley or Alison Glennon at NOAH on 020 8367 3131, or by email noah@noah.co.uk or look at the NOAH website www.noah.co.uk

2. The National Office ofAnimal Health was formed on 1 January 1986 to represent the UK companies whichresearch, develop, manufacture and market licensed animal health products. Theassociation has 36 corporate members and 13 associate members. In 2002 NOAH'smembers accounted for well over 90% of the 389 million UK animal health market