The genetics that farmers want in a dairy cow was not the same 10 years ago as it is today. And it won’t be the same 10 years from now, either. That’s according to this year’s World Dairy Expo International Person of the Year Paul Larmer of Semex.
Living primarily outside of the United States, the International Person of the Year receives this award will be recognized for his or her contribution to international research, development, education, marketing, or manufacturing that provides goods or services to the international dairy industry.
Larmer hails from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and comes from a dairy farm. Working specifically in the genetics industry since 1984, Larmer held positions at United Breeders Inc., Semex Alliance, and Alta Genetics Inc. before rejoining Semex in 2007 as CEO.
At Semex, his efforts culminated in an unprecedented 17 consecutive years of record-breaking sales and revenues, as well as delivering six Millionaire Sires to the industry. He oversaw multiple ground-breaking research and development projects that increased efficiency, profitability and sustainability for dairymen worldwide. These projects included enhancing dairy technology and genetics in China, establishing production center(s) in Hungary and Brazil, and most recently delivering a first-in-class Methane Efficiency Index to clients globally to increase industry sustainability.
As of December 2023, Larmer retired from his position as Semex’s CEO and has transitioned into the role of Executive Advisor.
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