Paul Rapnicki has extensive experience in veterinary medicine and consulting within the dairy industry. Currently serving as the Director of Producer Services and DVM at Grande Cheese Company since September 2019, Paul previously worked as a Dairy Veterinarian in an independent practice for a short period in 2019. Paul's earlier roles at Elanco from July 2012 to April 2019 included positions such as Cattle Technical Consultant and Senior Technical Consultant. Paul’s academic career included a role as a Clinical Professor at the University of Minnesota from November 1998 to July 2012 and prior experience as a Veterinarian at Kiel Veterinary Clinic from 1986 to 1998. Paul holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from Michigan State University and an MBA in Agriculture from the University of Guelph.