Candiss Jaques

Candiss Jaques, MBA, SHRM-CP, CVPM, currently serves as Senior Territory Manager at Merck since September 2024, after an extensive career in veterinary operations and human resources. With a notable tenure as Chief Operating Officer at Foresight Veterinary Partners, LLC from March 2012 to October 2024, Candiss managed multiple hospital locations, focused on leadership development, training, and performance improvement initiatives. Earlier roles included consultative positions at Elanco Animal Health and Encore Vet Group, where Candiss emphasized training and operational leadership. An education background from the University of Toledo includes an MBA specializing in Human Resources and a Bachelor's in Healthcare and Business Administration.