UNAVETS, a leading group in the Iberian veterinary healthcare sector, is pleased to announce the appointment of Enrique Cardona as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Guilherme Assis as Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO).
Enrique Cardona brings over 25 years of experience across both the human and veterinary health sectors. Before entering the veterinary field, he held senior leadership roles in human healthcare, including business development in care homes and managing international markets for a U.S. multinational specialising in second-opinion healthcare and telemedicine. His career reflects a strong ability to optimise operations and enhance profitability in complex healthcare environments. Since joining UNAVETS in September 2022 as Country Manager for Spain and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Iberia, Enrique has played a key role in the Group’s growth and expansion throughout the Iberian Peninsula.
Guilherme Assis has served as Country Manager for Portugal and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Iberia at UNAVETS. His previous experience includes positions at Consoveyo, S.A., Efacec do Brasil, and Efacec Singapore. Guilherme brings deep expertise in business strategy, finance, and project management, supported by his executive training at IESE Business School in 2013. Since joining UNAVETS, he has been instrumental in the Group’s financial consolidation and regional development, driving the growth of centres in Portugal and overseeing financial operations in both countries.
Founded in 2019 in partnership with Oaktree Capital Management, UNAVETS has achieved exceptional growth, expanding to over 150 veterinary centres across Spain and Portugal. The Group now employs more than 1,500 professionals and expects to reach annual revenues of approximately €95 million. This growth has been both organic and through acquisitions, reinforcing UNAVETS’s position as a market leader in the Iberian Peninsula. In addition, the company has diversified its service portfolio to include crematoria, pet boarding facilities, and laboratories. UNAVETS has also invested significantly in infrastructure, establishing over 200 consultation rooms, diagnostic imaging units, hospitalisation areas, and surgical theatres, representing more than 10,000 m² dedicated to veterinary healthcare.
These appointments further underscore UNAVETS’s commitment to excellence in leadership and its ongoing mission to expand and elevate veterinary services across the region.
For more information, please visit: https://www.unavets.com/es