Farms.com Home   News

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Appoints Jean Claude Chevez to Lead U.S. Swine and Poultry Business

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. announced today the appointment of Jean Claude Chevez, DVM as the new Executive Director of the U.S. Swine and Poultry Businesses.

“Health is always top-of-mind for livestock producers, and I am excited to lead the U.S. Swine and Poultry Businesses as we work to deliver innovative animal health solutions to our customers,” said Jean Claude Chevez, Executive Director of the U.S. Swine and Poultry Businesses at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc.

Chevez is a 20-year veteran of Boehringer Ingelheim. He has served as Associate Director of the Animal Health Business for Central America and the Caribbean, leading the Pets and Livestock Businesses, since 2020. Previously, he led the company’s Swine and Avian Businesses in Mexico and has held several technical roles across livestock species. Chevez earned his degree in veterinary medicine from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and worked as a production manager in both the swine and poultry industries prior to joining Boehringer Ingelheim.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

US Soy: Strategic use of soybean meal to maximize pig carcass weight during the summer dip

Video: US Soy: Strategic use of soybean meal to maximize pig carcass weight during the summer dip

David Rosero, PhD, assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State University, and R. Dean Boyd, PhD, consultant with Animal Nutrition Research, recently spoke at the Iowa Swine Day Pre-Conference Symposium, titled Soybean 360º: Expanding our horizons through discoveries and field-proven feeding strategies for improving pork production. The event was sponsored by Iowa State University and U.S. Soy.

Every pig producer, nutritionist and veterinarian is familiar with the summer dip. Pig weight loss hits right as market prices are typically rising in July and August, creating a double-hit financially. New nutrition studies conducted on-farm have led leading nutritionists to a solution that includes higher soybean meal inclusion rates in the summer diet.