About Us
In the 19th century, clipper sailing ships were the fastest way to deliver cargo across the world's oceans. They were agile and designed to maximize efficiency of need, adapting their routes, sails, and strategies to changing winds and shifting conditions to reach their destination.
In that same tradition, Clipper Distributing acts as a hub for a vast supply network, centralizing a wide variety of products and services from our partners and swiftly moving them downstream to our customers. Our ability to pivot and move quickly allows us to keep pace with changes in market demands, varying lead times, and evolving government regulatory conditions to ensure customers have the right mix of products and support when they need them.
At Clipper, we accelerate success in the veterinary market. Through unparalleled sales, marketing, and logistics support, we help manufacturers of all sizes bring their product lines to market, and grow them, with exceptional speed, accuracy, and ease.
Our Story
We began with a simple and powerful idea: Make it easier for animal health professional to access the products they need to do their job well. From our days as a small, focused distributor, we built our reputation on reliability, relationships, and deep industry knowledge.
At Clipper, we accelerate success in the veterinary market. Through unparalleled sales, marketing, and logistics support, we help manufacturers of all sizes bring their product lines to market, and grow them, with exceptional speed, accuracy, and ease.
Anchored in this steep heritage, we honor that legacy by embracing innovation – investing in advanced logistics, expanding our product portfolio, and leveraging technology to better anticipate the market’s needs. With decades of experience behind us, we aim to amplify the efforts of manufacturers, distributors and veterinarians so they can better connect, collaborate and scale their businesses.
As trusted experts in the animal health supply chain, we ship nationwide with an accuracy rate surpassing industry standards. We also work directly with manufacturer and distributor sales teams, both inside and outside reps, providing industry-leading training, collateral and support they need to confidently move products forward. As we look to the future, we remain committed to strengthening animal health outcomes, empowering our partners, and leading with the same integrity and service that have defined us for generations.
Purpose & Mission
Our credo, Saving Animals - Improving Lives (SAIL), is more than a purpose statement; it guides everything we do. We believe logistics and commercial support are about more than efficiency; they’re about enabling better animal health outcomes.
Our mission is to be the most valued partner in the animal health industry. Whether that be the services we provide, the expertise we bring, or simply, the peace of mind that comes with working with a reliable ally.
Leadership Team
Corey Shigematsu
President / Chief Executive Officer
John Ebling
Vice President / Chief Operations Officer
Chuck Berra
Chief Commercial Officer
Our partnership with Clipper has lasted nearly a decade, and that’s a testament to the value they bring. We’ve trusted them as a key partner because of their reliability and expertise. They make collaboration effortless, handle all our logistical requirements seamlessly, and their enhanced sales and marketing support has been instrumental in growing our brands together.
I have worked with many partners over the years, but our partnership with Clipper Distributing has truly stood out from day one. Their commercial team brings an exceptional level of expertise, responsiveness, and genuine engagement that goes well beyond the typical distributor relationship. We have already experienced accelerated sales growth and are achieving more distributor sales rep engagement than ever before.
The success we have had with Clipper through the years is off the chart! Whether it is the Commercial expertise they bring or the efficiencies they deliver in the supply chain; our clients and ourselves have greatly benefited.
Recent News
Stay current with company updates, partner highlights, industry events, and insights from across Clipper and the animal health community.
Celebrating Our New Fear Free Certified Partners
We are proud to congratulate Inaba | Churu Nourish on achieving Fear Free certification, a significant accomplishment that reflects their commitment to improving the veterinary experience for both pets and their owners.
Continuing Education Dinner Brings Veterinary Professionals Together
Clipper partnered with Dômes Pharma to host a continuing education dinner for local veterinarians at Ankrolab Brewing Co. The event featured an engaging presentation by Dr. Taryn Overton on Diagnosing and Treating Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Epithelial Defects, providing attendees with valuable clinical insights and practical treatment strategies.
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