PetVivo Holdings Director Resigns; Jaime K. Pickett Appointed

What Happened
PetVivo Holdings, Inc. (PETV) filed an 8-K on September 22, 2026 announcing that director Diane Levitan resigned from the Board effective that date and the Board appointed Jaime K. Pickett to fill the vacancy. Levitan’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. The Board size remains six directors.

Key Details

• Date filed / effective: September 22, 2026.
• Resignation: Diane Levitan resigned as a director; not due to any disagreement with the company.
• Appointment: Jaime K. Pickett appointed to the Board to serve until the next annual meeting or until a successor is elected.
• Background: Dr. Pickett is a veterinary healthcare executive with 20+ years’ experience (current CMO of EQUUSIR USA; former CEO/President/CSO roles at Hannah Pet Hospitals; prior CVO/SVP at Pet Paradise). Education includes a DVM (Univ. of Florida), an MBA, and executive education at Wharton.
• Compensation: Dr. Pickett will serve as a non-employee director and receive prorated compensation consistent with other non-employee directors; terms may be adjusted if she becomes an employee or joins a subsidiary.

Why It Matters
Board changes affect corporate governance and strategic oversight. The appointment of an experienced veterinary-healthcare executive with multi-site operations, commercialization and M&A experience signals the Board is adding sector-specific leadership likely relevant to PetVivo’s business and growth initiatives. For investors, this is a governance update to note (no financial terms or related-party transactions disclosed).