Chief Executive Officer / President

Dr. Chase leads the company’s business development and strategic planning team.  He works extensively with clients to identify the current challenges and needs of the animal health industry.  He is currently a professor in the Department of Veterinary Science, as well as an adjunct professor in the department of Biology/Microbiology at South Dakota State University. Dr. Chase co-founded RTI in 1994, realizing a niche for a quality contract research organization in Brookings, SD by taking advantage of the resources and graduates of nearby South Dakota State University.  His expertise in animal disease research allows him to integrate veterinary research with the practical aspects of clinical medicine to provide direction in protocol development.