Board of Animal health names interim state veterinarian
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The Indiana State Board of Animal Health on Tuesday announced Kyle Shipman as interim state veterinarian. Shipman succeeds Bret Marsh, who is stepping down on Friday to become dean of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Shipman, a graduate of Purdue, will begin his new role on Saturday. He currently serves as director of the Board of Animal Health’s Animal Program Division.
Shipman is a USDA-certified Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician. The Board of Animal Health said he played a key role in the agency’s response to the avian influenza event in Dubois County in 2016.
The agency has begun a nationwide search to find a permanent successor for Marsh. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the Board of Animal Health’s website.