Dr Peter Parnell began his role as Chief Executive Officer at Angus Australia in May 2009 following an extensive career as a Research Scientist and Research Leader with the NSW Department of Primary Industries. In 2021 Dr Parnell quietly announced that he would be retiring from his position of CEO, concluding a near 40-year career serving the Australian cattle breeding industry, with particular interest in the application of genetic improvement technologies in both the registered cattle sector and wider beef industry. On the eve of retirement, Peter has joined Behind the Beef for a chat where we cover his long career.+Follow Angus Australia on + Facebook + Instagram + Twitter + LinkedIn ++Follow Angus Youth Australia on + Facebook + Instagram + Twitter +