Paul R. Faganel, president of Embria^® Health Sciences, spearheads strategic planning and business development efforts and oversees financial, legal, sales and marketing functions. 

For over a decade Paul has dedicated himself to Embria's parent company, Diamond V Mills, a raw material manufacturing and research company. Holding such positions as administration manager, vice president of operations and executive vice president, Paul contributed to the establishment of Diamond V as a world leader in the agricultural animal nutrition industry. He also initiated the research efforts that proved Diamond V's products have safe and beneficial applications for human health. Noting Paul's successful leadership and vast industry expertise, Diamond V tapped him to head up Embria Health Sciences and move the science-based company into the human nutrition market. 

Paul has served on non-profit boards for the Cedar Rapids Science Station, St. Luke's Hospital Foundation and the City of Cedar Rapids Five Seasons Committee. Paul holds both a bachelor's and master's in business administration from the University of Iowa.