Jonathan Lightner
Corporate Officer/Principal at American Society of Plant Biologists
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Jonathan Lightner is a member of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, American Chemical Society, and American Society of Plant Biologists.
He previously worked as the Director-Biochemical Genomics at Exelixis, Inc., Vice President-Agricultural Biotechnology at DuPont Pioneer, and Chief Scientific, Research & Development Officer at Genus Plc.
He received his doctorate from the Institute of Biological Chemistry and his undergraduate degree from York College of Pennsylvania.
He also holds an MBA from the University of Iowa and a graduate degree from Iowa State University.
Currently, he holds positions at Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, American Chemical Society, and American Society of Plant Biologists.
Jonathan Lightner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
American Society of Plant Biologists
 American Society of Plant Biologists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Society of Plant Biologists is an organization that was established in 1924 with the aim of advancing the field of plant biology. The society encourages and publishes research in this area. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
American Chemical Society
 American Chemical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Iowa Farm Bureau Federation operates as a non-profit organization that provides farm and home advisory services. It offers health and wellness, travel and entertainment, financial and insurances, and scholarships and grants. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Jonathan Lightner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
DuPont Pioneer
 DuPont Pioneer Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services DuPont Pioneer develops, markets and sells hybrid seeds. It provides argonomic support and services to farmers and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-09-30 |
| EXELIXIS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| GENUS PLC | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Training of Jonathan Lightner
| Iowa State University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Iowa | Masters Business Admin |
| York College of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| Institute of Biological Chemistry | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| EXELIXIS, INC. | Health Technology |
| GENUS PLC | Process Industries |
| Private companies | 4 |
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DuPont Pioneer
DuPont Pioneer Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services DuPont Pioneer develops, markets and sells hybrid seeds. It provides argonomic support and services to farmers and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA. | Distribution Services |
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Iowa Farm Bureau Federation operates as a non-profit organization that provides farm and home advisory services. It offers health and wellness, travel and entertainment, financial and insurances, and scholarships and grants. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Commercial Services |
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
American Society of Plant Biologists
American Society of Plant Biologists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Society of Plant Biologists is an organization that was established in 1924 with the aim of advancing the field of plant biology. The society encourages and publishes research in this area. | Commercial Services |
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