REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Codexis, Inc., today announced the appointment of David Anton, Ph.D. to the newly-created position of Vice President, Bioindustrials Research and Development. He joins Codexis from DuPont, where he was Venture Manager, Biofuels. He will report to Alan Shaw, Ph.D., President and CEO.
“Codexis targets major global energy and environmental markets where clean technology can make a significant impact,” said Alan Shaw, Ph.D., President and CEO. “We are currently working with Shell in the development of biofuels, and expect to apply our technology to other potential new bioindustrial applications, such as carbon capture and storage, waste water purification and cleaner chemical manufacturing.”
“Dr. Anton has over 25 years experience directing the development of new technology solutions and production processes at one of the world’s largest science companies,” Dr. Shaw added. “His experience as a scientist and venture manager in bioindustrials can make an important, immediate contribution to this important Codexis business. We are pleased to expand our management team with such a well known and broadly-experienced research executive.”
Dr. Anton joined DuPont in 1983 and held a variety of senior research management positions across bioprocessing and biocatalysis. He led the process research, development and commercialization of several products, including 1,3 propanediol (a chemical intermediate used in a variety of industrial applications ranging from airplane deicing fluids to textiles and carpet). As Vice President, Research and Development for DuPont’s joint venture with Tate and Lyle, he directed technology start-up activities for the first 100 million-pound plant for 1,3 propanediol, commissioned in Loudon, TN in 2006. As Venture Manager, Biofuels, he was global business lead for development of DuPont’s advanced biofuel, biobutanol.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Minnesota. He is a member of the joint DOE/USDA Biomass Research and Development Technology Advisory Committee.
Codexis, Inc., a clean technology company, is a leading developer of biocatalytic process technologies that can substantially reduce the cost of manufacturing across a broad range of industries. These technologies enable novel solutions for efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly processes for pharmaceutical, energy and industrial chemical applications. In 2006, the U.S. EPA recognized Codexis with a Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award. Codexis is a registered trademark of Codexis, Inc. For more information, please visit http://www.codexis.com.
Contact: Justin Jackson, jjackson@burnsmc.com, Burns McClellan, 212-213-0006, or Lyn Christenson, lyn.christenson@codexis.com, 650-421-8144.
CONTACT: Justin Jackson of Burns McClellan, +1-212-213-0006,
jjackson@burnsmc.com, for Codexis, Inc.; or Lyn Christenson of Codexis,
Inc., +1-650-421-8144, lyn.christenson@codexis.com
Web site: http://www.codexis.com/
