A growing coalition of countries, businesses and other institutions are making climate commitments and there is particular scrutiny on agriculture’s environmental impact. Emissions reductions in animal protein are among the most difficult and costly to achieve, which makes credibly and defensibly expressing genetic efficiencies as environmental benefits a critically important opportunity for the food value chain.  In Lindsay's current role, she is enabling the protein chain to quantify and claim the reduced environmental impact enabled by genetic improvement and genetic innovations. This includes the mitigation of scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions as well as the creation of additional value streams through generated environmental assets.  Additionally, she is driving the commercialization of novel genetic innovations within the pork chain, including those achieved through gene editing. Gene editing, as a precision breeding technique, can accelerate the sustainability of meat production by improving animal health, enhancing animal welfare, and enabling nutritious protein to be produced with fewer environmental resources. The food chain’s ability to raise the right animals will advance global food security while promoting holistic benefits from farm to fork. 

Lindsay has diverse experience working across multiple facets of the North American and global pork industries.  Currently, Lindsay is Director responsible for Product Sustainability and New Product Commercialization.  Lindsay holds a PhD in Genetics from the University of Guelph and an MBA from the University of Michigan.