Peter DeChant

Peter DeChant started his career in 1978 as a field technician with Multnomah County Vector Control. He managed the county’s vector control program from 1983 to 1997 and then joined Abbott Laboratories (now Valent BioSciences LLC). At Valent BioSciences (VBC), his responsibilities grew as he managed technical and commercial development of biorational mosquito control products. DeChant retired from his role as VBC’s Global Technical Manager in 2020 and is now Chief Executive Officer of DeChant Vector Solutions LLC. In his career, he has achieved three patents, received the AMCA Industry Award, supported response to vector-borne disease outbreaks, and participated in global policy development.