Paul Berry, Chief Executive Officer
Paul Berry is the chief executive officer for Best Friends.
Paul joined Best Friends in 2001 as chief information officer, overseeing the rebuilding of the computer information systems for Best Friends and as part of the national No More Homeless Pets campaign.
In 2005, Paul assumed the role of chief operations officer, overseeing Best Friends' day-to-day operations and ongoing strategic planning.
Paul is an expert in the design and development of low-cost spay/neuter programs. He has particular expertise with mobile spay/neuter clinics, having developed new mobile clinics for the Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP).
Paul is one of the founders of the Southern Animal Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana, and he started the SNIP mobile spay/neuter program. To sustain clinic operations in a challenging local economy, Paul formed a regional coalition of municipalities and humane groups who shared in clinic expenses and benefits.
Paul's background is in electrical engineering for the telecommunications industry, with expertise in strategic planning and business development.
