Sheldon Popadynec

Sheldon Popadynec, a Saskatchewan born native, obtained his Bachelor of Agriculture degree from the University of Saskatchewan with a major in animal science.

Popadynec’s career includes nearly a decade of experience in pig production management. Most recently as Operations Manager at Provista Agriculture he managed the corporate nucleus and increased production of 23,000 sows and led a team of 110 employees.

The appointment of Popadynec to this position reflects Hypor’s commitment to improving its genetically superior breeding stock by building a team of individuals with exemplary professional performance.

“Sheldon brings a wide-ranging and impressive skill set, both in terms of experience and formal training,” says Gerjan van Alst, Manager Americas, Hypor. “His wealth of management experience is augmented with a practical background in hands-on pig production. Sheldon’s strategic and practical skill set will be directly focused on implementing Hypor’s production strategy."

Popadynec relishes the challenges and opportunities inherent in his new position. “I believe that by listening and working with Hypor customers and employees, we will continue to meet and exceed market expectations for top quality products and services.”

Hypor is one of the world's leading suppliers of swine genetics. Hypor is committed to providing superior genetics, which support profitability in the pork meat value chain.

With its head office located in Regina, Saskatchewan Canada, the company has strategically located breeding centers in North America, Europe and Asia.