Meet Our Team

Dr. Conrad Schmidt is and Founder and the Chief Technology & Product Officer at Precision Health Technologies, a prominent player in the U.S. animal health sector. With a distinguished career dedicated to advancing the animal production industry, Dr. Schmidt specializes in developing technologies, products, and strategic business approaches focused on food animal health and wellness. Graduating from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Schmidt spent three decades as an owner and practicing large animal veterinarian in a multi-regional veterinary practice specializing in production animal medicine. His leadership earned him honors from the American Association of Swine Veterinarians and state associations, reflecting his influential role in the field. Notably, he also served as President of Oxford Veterinary Laboratories, Vice President at Pharmacia & Upjohn Animal Health, and as Chief Technology Officer at Bioverse, LLC, a leading supplier of microbial products in agriculture. Recognized by the State of Minnesota as entrepreneur of the year in 1987, Dr. Schmidt's journey has led him to advise and contribute to the growth of new technology start-ups focused on improving production animal health and producer productivity, like Precision Health Technologies.

Conrad "Pete" Schmidt holds dual roles as President and Chairman at Precision Health Technology, where his work with the leadership team has helped to establish the company as a pioneer in providing innovative, all-natural and antibiotic-free animal health products. With a career spanning large corporate and startup landscapes, Pete's experience extends across diverse industries including business consulting, executive recruitment, animal health, environmental solutions, and agricultural technology. Pete’s professional background includes research, analytics, innovation, product development and leadership development. Pete holds a Ph.D. in Policy Analysis from the Pardee RAND Graduate School, an MPA from Harvard University’s Kennedy School, and BA degrees from the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Robert is leading efforts to build customer and supply chain relationships to connect PHT’s all-natural products to all animal production operations. Works closely with PHT product development in coordinating farm trials for proof of concept and marketing data. Responsible for tradeshow activities along with operational excellence in PHT’s production operation. Experience includes sales, product development, and quality systems in a wide swath of technological industries including vaccines, animal health, printing, and plastics.

Robert is proud to have served nine years as a Signal Officer in the US Army Reserves with final assignment as CPT and Company Commander of a 200-person unit. Holds MBA from University of Sioux Falls and BS degree from Mankato State University.

Jeff Hembrock had an extended career with Miller Brewing Company spanning 39 years. Starting in an entry level position he moved through the ranks to finally serve as president. Along the way he worked in production in two of the breweries, was a corporate production planner, president of their distributor for the state of Hawaii, director of sales development, director of business development, direct of corporate strategy, vice president of trade marketing and vice president of international to mention a few. He has a breath of experience across a variety of fields and disciplines rarely found in an executive and brings that thinking and experience to Precision Health Technology in a variety of ways. He has an undergraduate degree in business from Penn State University, a masters in science for business from Cardinal Stritch University and recently completed two years as senior fellow at Harvard’s esteemed Advanced Leadership Initiative. In addition to sitting on other business boards, he is currently a trustee for both Cardinal Stritch University and University of Wisconsin Milwaukee where he focuses on developing young talent and providing increased entrepreneurial opportunities.

Wes Johnson joined Precision Health Technologies (PHT) in August 2024 as a Senior Product Specialist, bringing over 30 years of extensive experience in the animal health industry. Raised on a crop and livestock farm in Iowa, Wes holds a BS degree in Dairy Science and Agriculture Education from Iowa State University. His career includes significant roles at leading companies such as Ralco Nutrition, Ceva Animal Health, and MVP Laboratories, where he drove substantial sales growth and provided strategic guidance to veterinarians and producers.

At PHT, Wes is dedicated to enhancing our customer experience by leveraging his deep industry knowledge and extensive network. His expertise in veterinary medicine and business planning uniquely positions him to offer valuable insights and innovative solutions, directly supporting sales and improving animal health. Wes is committed to helping our customers achieve healthier, more resilient herds through PHT’s advanced polyphenol-based nutritional products.