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Topigs Norsvin is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Jacques Simon as the company's new Director of Topigs Norsvin France. This appointment is part of the continued development strategy of Topigs Norsvin France and reflects the company's commitment to strengthening its position in the French pig genetics market.
With recognized experience in the field of pig genetics, Jean-Jacques brings valuable expertise and a strong commitment to driving the company's continued growth and meeting future challenges alongside Topigs Norsvin France's partners and employees. Jean-Jacques has assumed his role as Director Topigs Norsvin France on January 1, 2026.
With the arrival of Jean-Jacques, we say farewell to Rémi Maguer after a successful track of almost 18 years building and shaping the Topigs Norsvin organization in France with great success. Under his leadership Topigs Norsvin experienced a strong period of growth and Rémi laid down a solid foundation for his successor to continue building the market share of both the maternal and terminal sire business.
"We are delighted to welcome Jean-Jacques to Topigs Norsvin France," said Arno van de Laar, Managing Director North-West Europe. "His extensive experience in pig genetics and his dedication to excellence make him the ideal leader to guide our company through its next phase of growth. We look forward to his leadership and are confident in the bright future ahead for Topigs Norsvin France. At the same time, I want to thank Rémi for his years of dedication to the company. He has been instrumental for our success in France and with his team he has achieved remarkable results that have positioned us as a strong and respected player in the French market. We wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement and thank him for his outstanding contribution to Topigs Norsvin."
January 28, 2026 - Topigs Norsvin
