Melissa Howe

Melissa Howe serves as the Global Head of Talent at Zoetis since August 2022, focusing on building talent solutions for over 13,000 employees to support career growth and business needs. Prior to Zoetis, Melissa held multiple leadership roles at Elanco from June 2014 to August 2022, including Executive Director of Global Talent Management, where significant global policy changes and diversity initiatives were implemented. Early career experience includes various positions at Novartis Animal Health from 1998 to June 2014, culminating in roles such as Director of Key Accounts & Distribution and Director of Learning and Development. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Clemson University, earned in 1996.