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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA / ACCESSWIRE / August 16, 2024 / Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq:IVP) ("Inspire" or the "Company"), an owner and provider of pet health care services throughout the U.S., today announced that its board of directors has nominated Phillip Balatsos to stand for election as an independent director at its annual meeting of stockholders on October 9, 2024.
Mr. Balatsos has served as the Vice President of Foreign Exchange Emerging Markets Rates Sales/Trading with XP Investments US Inc. since August 2022. Mr. Balatsos provides coverage and execution of currency trading in emerging markets as well as commodity and fixed income products and derivatives for global macro hedge funds. In September of 2018 Mr. Balatsos founded LAPH Hospitality where he served as an Operator until August of 2022. During his time with LAPH Hospitality, Mr. Balatsos operated a multi-location café/catering business. Mr. Balatsos previously served as a director member on the board for Sadot Group Inc. and served on the audit and finance committees during his term. Prior to his tenure in hospitality, Mr. Balatsos held various positions on Wall Street including Vice President, Foreign Exchange Sales/Trading for Credit Suisse; Director, Foreign Exchange Hedge Fund Sales for Barclays Capital, and Financial Advisor for Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
Larry Alexander, Inspire's Independent Director and Chair of the Nominating, and Corporate Governance Committee, said, "We are pleased to nominate Phillip Balatsos to serve on Inspire's board of directors. We look forward to his future contributions and believe his experience serving as a director of a public company, combined with a strong operational, sales and financial background will provide valuable perspectives for our Board of Directors as Inspire continues to execute on its strategic growth objectives over the next several years."
"I am excited and honored to be nominated to join Inspire's Board of Directors," said Phillip Balatsos. "Inspire's commitment to provide trusted services that improve pet lives is a mission that aligns with my interests, and I see a tremendous opportunity for future growth. I look forward to collaborating with the board and management team to further the company's strategic vision and contribute to its continued success and growth."
About Inspire Veterinary Partners, Inc.
Inspire Veterinary Partners is an owner/operator of veterinary hospitals in the US. As the Company expands, it expects to acquire additional veterinary hospitals, including general practice, mixed animal facilities, and critical and emergency care.