Jerry Thompson

Chief Operating Officer, Genus ABS BEEF at Genus

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Jerry is a natural entrepreneur and has brought his deep industry knowledge, commercial skills and international experience to develop the business in countries as diverse as the UK, Russia and China. He has helped Genus establish and grow its business in new markets.

Career

Jerry has worked for PIC and subsequently Genus for more than 20 years. He joined as a graduate in the UK, subsequently working in Siberia and Romania before leading PIC in Central and Eastern Europe. He then led PIC Europe before becoming Regional Director for PIC and ABS in Russia & Asia Pacific and subsequently COO for Genus Asia. He was appointed to his current role in July 2016.


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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.