Johannes Charlier (DVM, PhD, Dip. EVPC) is a veterinary scientist and founding manager of the animal health research & consulting agency Kreavet. He obtained his PhD in veterinary sciences from Ghent University where he specialised in the diagnosis, epidemiology, control and economics of parasitic infections in ruminants. His research contributions were published in > 100 scientific publications and were subject of 2 international awards. He founded Kreavet in 2017 with the ambition to contribute to sustainable animal health solutions, with a key focus on veterinary parasitology. Johannes took/takes a leading role in several European collaborative networks or projects such as the COST Action COMBAR “Combatting Anthelmintic Resistance in Ruminants”; SPARC – Sustainable Parasite Control in Grazing Ruminants (www.wormsparc.com), LiHRA (Livestock Helminth Research Alliance; www.lihra.eu), STAR-IDAZ IRC (www.star-idaz.net) and DISCONTOOLS (www.discontools.eu).