It is with a solid mix of emotions that I will be passing the leadership reins at Vence to the incomparable Janette Barnard. I am supremely confident the future of virtual fencing and our team is in good hands, and also sad to close the door on this chapter of life. There are too many people to thank for the opportunities and experiences at Vence. Our success was (and will continue to be) driven by our TEAM who have been relentless in finding and building solutions, our customers willingness to direct us towards the solution they needed, and our investors who were willing to look around the corner at an industry which has just started to bear fruit. I I look forward to cheering on the Merck Animal Health Team as they take virtual fencing to it's next level. None of it would be possible (for me) without the unwavering support of my wife, family and friends. Much love #Onwards
You and Patrick Singler built something truly special, specifically with ranchers in extensive rangeland in mind with every single product decision. I don’t know many founders that literally lived on ranches for extended periods of time in the early days of learning about your customers’ world and their pain points, but that’s the way you approached Vence and it’s emblematic of what made you guys a great team as you built a great company. You leave giant shoes to fill…
A great chapter! Glad to have taken a part in it and even the chapter it inspired in my own journey.
Proud to have been an early backer! I liked the idea but mostly wanted to bet on YOU. Excited to hear what's next, and happy to have reversed the tables ;)
Frank good luck with the future and couldn’t think of anyone better than Janette Barnard
Wow Frank Wooten - that is a power pass - congrats and all you have achieved and so awesome to know that the incomparable Janette Barnard is taking things forward
Well done to you Frank. You have certainly made your mark on Agtech as a pioneer in virtual fencing world which I am sure will be a massive growth sector well into the future. Good luck to you in your next adventure and I hope you get some quality time out with family! Congratulations to Janette on her new role too and we look forward to continuing our great working relationship with the team vence corp and Merck Animal Health ! Best wishes to all. Coppo and the team Ranchbot Monitoring Solutions.
Congratulations Frank - you've been an inspiring leader in animal agtech, and hope you're next adventure won't bee too far away. Good luck
Frank- Continue to reach for the stars while solving the real world problems - you have really supportive cheerleaders all around you!
Congratulations, Frank Wooten and your team on an outstanding innovation with immense value for animal health, traceability, and sustainability. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter — and congratulations to Janette Barnard on taking the reins. Excited to see what comes next for Vence innovations!
Well Boss, that’s a wrap! As we always said, with systems and hardware products like these, it’s not always the founding team that scales the vision. But I think we did exactly what we set out to do—and now the product’s in great hands with the Merck Animal Health team driving it forward. We couldn’t have done it without your leadership and guidance over the years. You helped build a team that delivered some of the best work of my career. We found ourselves in field situations none of us could’ve imagined—and learned more than we ever expected. It was a hell of a ride, and I’m grateful for every part of it. Thanks for everything. I’m confident you’ll crush whatever comes next. Wishing the best to Janette Barnard as she leads Vence into its next chapter.