Better Cows for a Better World

Better Cows for a Better World

About Urus

Formed in 2018, URUS is a holding company with cooperative and private ownership. URUS has strong roots in the global agriculture industry. This deep history is anchored by the companies that compose URUS: Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Jetstream Genetics, Leachman Cattle, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. It’s also fueled by a worldwide team of professionals dedicated to providing dairy and beef producers with genetic and farm management information solutions that improve herd quality and productivity.

URUS has strong roots in the global agriculture industry.

The Future of Urus

URUS is committed to building a sustainable future for the next generation

Data Based Management

Data Based Management

Prosperous People

Prosperous People

Focused Education

Focused Education

Durable Calves

Durable Calves

Productive Cows

Productive Cows

Elite Genetics

Elite Genetics

Urus Companies

URUS IS THE SOURCE
for technologies to improve the profitability of progressive commercial dairy and beef operations worldwide.

Urus Companies

URUS IS THE SOURCE
for technologies to improve the profitability of progressive commercial dairy and beef operations worldwide.

Gregg Topoleski serves as Chief Financial Officer for URUS. With over 23 years in Finance, he has developed a deep operational and strategic skillset that will complement the URUS leadership team. Before joining URUS, most recently, Gregg served as a Finance Executive for Exact Sciences and 3M/KCI. He started his career with GE in the Healthcare and Industrial Technologies divisions.

Petra Vijverberg is Chief Integration Officer of URUS. She leads the coordination, alignment, and innovation of People and Culture, Digital and Data Strategy, Sustainability, and Supply Chain. Petra has been with URUS since 2023 and has an extensive track record in commercial and strategic roles. Before URUS, she worked for Pon Holdings in the Netherlands. 

Kevin Muxlow is Chief Commercial Officer for URUS. He leads the commercial function organized in four regions: North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific Regions. Through URUS’ strong portfolio of brands, its team aims to bring exceptional value to our clients and members.  Kevin started with Alta Genetics in 2005 and held marketing, people development and sales leadership roles. 

Paul Hunt has been the Chief Executive Officer of URUS since 2023. His focus area is to grow URUS’ impact globally in line with our vision to create better cows for a better world. His focus areas are inorganic growth opportunities through acquisitions and partnerships, R&D, and production. Prior to the creation of URUS, Paul was the Alta Genetics COO since 2004. Paul has spent his entire career within URUS and its predecessors.