Leading Medical Tech CEO Clinton H. Severson Joins Board of Directors

MILPITAS, CA. April 7, 2016 – Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) proudly welcomes Clinton H. Severson, CEO of Abaxis to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. He joins the group of uniquely talented animal lovers dedicated to the organization’s mission to save and enhance lives – both two-legged and four-legged. “After years of business collaboration with Severson through his company, Abaxis – a cutting-edge veterinary technology company, HSSV is pleased that his personal connection to the organization can now help guide our programs and services,” says Carol Novello, President of HSSV.

Clinton H. Severson serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Abaxis, and has been one of their directors since June 1996. He was appointed Chairman of the Board in May 1998. He currently serves on the Board of Directors at Cutera, Response Biomedical Corporation and Trinity Biotech. From November 2006 to February 2012, he also served on the Board of Directors of CytoCore, Inc.

Severson received his B.A. in Business Administration from Minot State University. He and his wife, Conni, and their cat Godot, reside in Palo Alto.

About Humane Society Silicon Valley

A privately funded, non-profit organization with a state-of-the-art Animal Community Center in Milpitas, and three Neighborhood Adoptions Centers in West San Jose Petco, Sunnyvale Petco, and Mountain View PetSmart. They have been connecting thousands of people with thousands of animals for over 85 years. HSSV’s leading-edge programs focus on adopting homeless pets into loving homes, keeping pets with their families, treating and rehabilitating shelter animals, preventing unwanted births through low- and no-cost spay/neuter services, and educating the next generation of animal advocates. With the support of volunteers, donors, and collaborative partnerships, HSSV is committed to saving and enhancing lives to ensure every pet in Silicon Valley has a home. Humane Society Silicon Valley is 501(c)(3) non-profit funded through the generosity of individuals who care about homeless pets in their community. HSSV is not a chapter of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), does not receive funding from HSUS or ASPCA, and does not receive government grants. For more information, visit www.hssv.org or follow HSSV on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.