PALO ALTO, CA, January 22, 2009 – Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S, and a world leader in industrial biotechnology and enzyme manufacturing, announced today the appointment of Soonhee Jang to the position of Vice President of Intellectual Property Strategy and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, effective January 19, 2009.
Jang comes from Eli Lilly & Company, where her most recent position was Patent Counsel and Regional IP Counsel, Asia. Prior to Eli Lilly, Jang worked for Merck & Co, Inc. as Senior Patent Attorney in Rahway, New Jersey. Jang received her JD at Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire.
Jang will be responsible for strategic counsel on all intellectual property matters for Genencor division and will lead the Danisco A/S US-based Intellectual Property Team in Palo Alto, California. She will also be a member of the Danisco Patent Management Team led by Jorgen Rosenlund, Vice President & Group General Counsel for Danisco A/S.
In her role, Jang will report to Genencor CEO Tjerk de Ruiter and will be a member of Genencor’s Senior Management Team.
About Genencor
Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S, is a world leader in industrial biotechnology and a pioneer in enzyme innovation and systems biology. Genencor improves process and product performance for a spectrum of industries, from biofuels, textiles and laundry detergents to animal nutrition and food. As part of a global organization, Genencor’s manufacturing and distribution network spans more than 40 countries. In collaboration with customers, technology leaders and other stakeholders, Genencor supplies competitive, biobased solutions. These innovations create value throughout the supply chain, from raw material to finished product. For more information about Genencor, please visit www.genencor.com.
Jang comes from Eli Lilly & Company, where her most recent position was Patent Counsel and Regional IP Counsel, Asia. Prior to Eli Lilly, Jang worked for Merck & Co, Inc. as Senior Patent Attorney in Rahway, New Jersey. Jang received her JD at Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire.
Jang will be responsible for strategic counsel on all intellectual property matters for Genencor division and will lead the Danisco A/S US-based Intellectual Property Team in Palo Alto, California. She will also be a member of the Danisco Patent Management Team led by Jorgen Rosenlund, Vice President & Group General Counsel for Danisco A/S.
In her role, Jang will report to Genencor CEO Tjerk de Ruiter and will be a member of Genencor’s Senior Management Team.
About Genencor
Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S, is a world leader in industrial biotechnology and a pioneer in enzyme innovation and systems biology. Genencor improves process and product performance for a spectrum of industries, from biofuels, textiles and laundry detergents to animal nutrition and food. As part of a global organization, Genencor’s manufacturing and distribution network spans more than 40 countries. In collaboration with customers, technology leaders and other stakeholders, Genencor supplies competitive, biobased solutions. These innovations create value throughout the supply chain, from raw material to finished product. For more information about Genencor, please visit www.genencor.com.
