Dr. Paul Schneider

A 1982 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon. After spending five years in mixed practice, he joined the Elite Swine (ESI) Production System in 1987 to oversee health, genetics and sow production management. The ESI system grew rapidly over the next 15 years reaching 120,000 sows by 2003. Schneider feels privileged to have participated in the development and growth of ESI and to have been able to build health management and biosecurity best practices into every part of the system. In 2000, Elite Swine became part of the Maple Leaf Foods and Paul moved to the role of Director of Six Sigma. He led the introduction of Maple Leaf’s Six Sigma processes into all parts of the business. In 2004 he returned to the veterinary management of the company as Director of Animal Health.

Paul has served in several organizations and committees including: The Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association Council; the MVMA Professional regulatory committee; he is the current chair of the MVMA Food Animal Issues Committee; Western Canadian Association of Swine Practitioners and has served on several committees of the AASV.

Paul lives on an acreage near St. Pierre, Manitoba with his wife Vivian,  and four children, Chris, Jennifer, Janelle and Stefan.