James Paton

Chief Information Officer at Genus

James Paton is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in information technology and enterprise solutions. Currently serving as Chief Information Officer and Director of Enterprise Solutions at Genus PLC since May 2021, James focuses on adopting next-generation technologies and enhancing business return through integrated systems. Prior roles at National Oilwell Varco, encompassing CIO, Director of Enterprise Architecture, and other leadership positions, involved the management of IT strategies, ERP implementations, and business-critical systems across global operations. James also held a Global IT Manager position at Andergauge Ltd, overseeing IT support for a network of offices in multiple countries, and started as an ICT Administrator at Fugro Survey. James holds a BSc in Business Computing from Robert Gordon University.

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Genus

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Genus plc is an animal genetics company, which provides farmers with genetics that enable them to produce animal protein, in the form of meat and milk. The Company's segments include Genus PIC, Genus ABS, Genus Asia, and Research and Development. The Genus PIC segment is engaged in porcine sales business, excluding Asia, and serves porcine customers in North America, Latin America and Europe. The Genus ABS segment is engaged in bovine sales business, excluding Asia, and serves dairy and beef customers in North America, Latin America and Europe. The Genus Asia segment is engaged in porcine and bovine business in Asia, and serves porcine, dairy and beef customers in Asian markets. In the porcine market, it sells boars and sows. In the dairy and beef markets, its primary product is bull semen. The Company offers embryos through its subsidiary, In Vitro Brasil S.A. Its porcine business has a network of over 600 breeding herds in approximately 40 countries.