Vetnique Founder Dr. James Bascharon Named EY 2025 Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year
Vetnique Founder Dr. James Bascharon Named EY 2025 Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year
Recognition honors the veterinarian-turned-entrepreneur who transformed a kitchen-crafted supplement into a global pet wellness brand
NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2025 / Ernst & Young LLP has named Dr. James Bascharon, DVM, Founder & CEO of Vetnique, the 2025 Midwest Entrepreneur Of The Year®, recognizing visionary leaders whose innovations are reshaping industries and communities.
Dr. Bascharon launched Vetnique in 2012 after compounding the company's flagship product Glandex®, the first vet-formulated anal gland supplement for dogs, in his own kitchen. What began as a single Amazon listing has since grown into a global, vet-recommended portfolio of pet health solutions for nose-to-tail support.
Today, Vetnique products are stocked in thousands of veterinary clinics and major retailers including Walmart and PetSmart, and the brand's rapid growth has earned it global recognition.
"I started Vetnique to solve real problems that I saw come through my door every day as a veterinarian," said Dr. Bascharon. "Being honored as Entrepreneur Of The Year is a personal and professional honor. I'm humbled and grateful, but it's also a testament to the incredible team on this journey alongside me at Vetnique who believed that a home-grown idea could become something more."
Now in its 40th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is the pre-eminent competitive business award for entrepreneurs and CEOs. An independent panel of judges selected Dr. Bascharon for his entrepreneurial spirit, purpose-driven growth, and sustained value creation.
The award ceremony was held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Chicago. As a regional winner, Dr. Bascharon will advance to the national level, where US winners will be revealed in November at EY's Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the country's most prestigious gatherings of high-growth companies. The overall US winner then competes for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ title.
About Vetnique
Vetnique is a one-of-a-kind, global pet wellness company committed to helping your one-of-a-kind pets thrive with vet-recommended health care solutions. Founded by a veterinarian, supported by a team of passionate pet lovers, and recommended by over 100,000 veterinarians worldwide, Vetnique has evolved into one of the fastest-growing, omnichannel pet brands in North America. Vetnique combines scientifically backed research with over a decade of experience to ensure every product is designed to meet the unique needs of pets. Uniquely Vet Founded, Vet Formulated, and Vet Recommended. Learn more about Vetnique at Vetnique.com.
About Entrepreneur Of The Year
Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US, and it has since expanded to nearly 60 countries globally. The US program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of independent judges select the regional award winners every June. Those winners compete for national recognition at the Strategic Growth Forum® in November where National finalists and award winners are announced. The overall National winner represents the US at the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ competition. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.
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SOURCE: Vetnique
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