AVMA - American Veterinary Medical Association
09/22/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/22/2025 08:01
National Veterinary Associates names Bruno new CEO
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) has announced former Xerox president and chief operating officer John G. Bruno as its CEO, effective immediately, according to a September 8 press release.
Bruno succeeds Larry Allgaier, who led the North American network of over 1,300 general practices and equine clinics, specialty and emergency hospitals, and pet resorts since 2023. Allgaier will continue supporting NVA as an advisor during the transition.
"(Bruno's) experience using technology and innovation to transform organizations will help us enhance the care we provide pets and support the veterinarians and teams who serve them every day," Ken Burdick, chairman of NVA's board of directors, said in the press release. "By investing in tech-enabled solutions that improve clinical outcomes and elevate the client experience, we're positioning NVA to deliver even greater value to pets, pet parents, and our hospital teams."
John G. BrunoNVA operates more than 1,300 locations across the United States and Canada, and employs over 7,000 veterinarians, according to an NVA spokesperson.
Bruno was president and COO at Xerox (NAS: XRX) since 2022, where he oversaw all commercial business segments and led the strategic acquisitions of ITsavvy and Lexmark. He will remain on the Xerox board of directors and chair its newly formed Integration Committee.
Before joining Xerox, Bruno held dual roles as CEO of data analytics services and COO of Aon. Earlier in his career, Bruno served as managing director at Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs. He has been a Board Member at Global Payments, a multinational financial technology company, since 2014.
"It's an incredible honor to be selected by the Board to lead NVA at this exciting moment in its journey," Bruno said in the press release. "I'm energized to work alongside this talented team to deliver modern, tech-enabled pet healthcare that's compassionate, scalable, and clinically excellent. Together we'll help pets and the people who love them enjoy more quality years together."
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