Melissa Hynson, CVT
Senior Director of Commercial Development
About Melissa
Melissa Hynson began working with VMG in 2022, bringing a wealth of expertise in Animal Health with more than 30 years of veterinary experience. She currently leads the Commercial Development team, which oversees the VMG Preferred Partner Purchasing Program.
Her professional journey began in a veterinary clinic working her way up to Practice Manager and becoming a certified Veterinary Technician. This led to a notable tenure as an adjunct professor at St. Petersburg College School of Veterinary Medicine, where she taught Large Animal Handling and Care.
Building on her years of experience she transitioned into Veterinary Pharmaceutical Sales. Melissa spent over 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry working for both DVM Pharmaceuticals and Elanco Animal Health as the National Account Director.
Her credentials are complemented by her expertise in relationship management, strategic planning and constantly searching for ways to tactically improve, implement and innovate solutions within the workplace.
Outside of her professional life, Melissa is passionate about fitness and the outdoors. She teaches group fitness classes and loves anything that is challenging. Her husband Caleb is her biggest advocate, and together they have two children, Corbin and Kemrie, along with their energetic Jack Russell, Palmer.