Full Name
Paula Alexander
Job Title
Sr. Manager, Animal Welfare Policy
Company
Tyson
Speaker Bio
Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Oklahoma State University
Master of Science, Animal Science – Meat Science, Oklahoma State University
Paula’s career in the meat industry began in 2001 at Foodbrands, a division of IBP Inc., in Ft. Worth, TX in Research & Development. In nearly 25 years, her experience includes a variety of roles in Research & Development, Food Safety Quality Assurance (Beef, Chicken, Pork and Case Ready), Technical Services, Hides & Tannery Operations and Animal Welfare.
Her current responsibilities include providing leadership, development and administration of global policies and practices related to animal welfare; the creation and management of animal welfare training programs; creation and management of various in-plant animal welfare programs; management of the beef supply chain FarmCheck™ program, managing live animal raising claim programs and providing technical service to the cattle procurement team.
Paula serves as a foundation red meat trainer for the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization.
Paula resides in Southwest Kansas with her husband, Clint, a Professor of Animal Science and meat judging team coach and their daughter, Paxton.
Master of Science, Animal Science – Meat Science, Oklahoma State University
Paula’s career in the meat industry began in 2001 at Foodbrands, a division of IBP Inc., in Ft. Worth, TX in Research & Development. In nearly 25 years, her experience includes a variety of roles in Research & Development, Food Safety Quality Assurance (Beef, Chicken, Pork and Case Ready), Technical Services, Hides & Tannery Operations and Animal Welfare.
Her current responsibilities include providing leadership, development and administration of global policies and practices related to animal welfare; the creation and management of animal welfare training programs; creation and management of various in-plant animal welfare programs; management of the beef supply chain FarmCheck™ program, managing live animal raising claim programs and providing technical service to the cattle procurement team.
Paula serves as a foundation red meat trainer for the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization.
Paula resides in Southwest Kansas with her husband, Clint, a Professor of Animal Science and meat judging team coach and their daughter, Paxton.
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