Robert H. Mayer

Genencor International, Inc. develops and manufactures enzyme product solutions for industrial, agricultural and health care markets. It finds genes and alters their proteins for use in cleaning, textile, health care, food and animal feed products using gene discovery, molecular evolution, functional genomics and immunology techniques. The company also develops solutions for the biofuels, biodefense and biosafety industries. Genencor International was founded in 1982 and is located in Rochester, NY.

Part of International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., Danisco Ingredients USA, Inc. is an American company that specializes in value-added ingredients. The company has a diverse portfolio of products and apply science and creativity to make the world a better place.

Martek Biosciences Corp. developed, manufactured and marketed products derived from microalgae. The company was founded in 1985 and was headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Edeniq, Inc. operates as a biomaterials and sustainable fuels innovator. It integrates patented mechanical and biological processes to break down plant materials into sugars that become fuels and industrial materials. Its products include Cellunator, Pathway, and Cellulosic Sugars. The company was founded by Lawrence S. Gross in February 2008 and is headquartered in Visalia, CA.

Kalsec, Inc. produces natural ingredients for food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. It specializes in the cultivation, harvest, dehydration, and extraction of paprika, rosemary, carrot, and specialty herbs and spices. The firm's products are used in baked goods/cereals/snacks, beverages, confectionery items, dairy products, fats and oils, meat/poultry/seafood, seasoning blends, soups/dressings/sauces, and pet foods. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Cobalt Technologies, Inc. develops, produces and commercializes bio-based chemicals. The firm engages in the creation of biobutanol using various cellulosic feedstocks, which include corn cobs, treetops and limbs and dead pine trees from pine beetles. It extracts fermentable sugars from biomass and converts them directly into bio n-butanol, which is an ingredient in coatings, paints, adhesives, sealants, inks and other solvent products. The company was founded by Pamela Reilly Contag in 2005 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

DuPont Nutrition Biosciences ApS is engaged in the production of food enzymes, products and pharmaceutical grade excipients for food products. It operates through the following divisions: Enablers, BioActives, Sweeteners, Cultures, Genecor and Sales and Application Food Ingredients. The Enablers division develops, produces and markets emulsifiers, hydrocolloids, and tailored systems that enable food & beverage manufactureres to make appealing products. The BioActives division is comprised of the Cultures and Sweeteners divisions. It offers food cultures and protective solutions, speciality sweeteners, health ingredients, and microorganisms for agriculture and animal nutrition. The Genencor division develops innovative enzymes and bioproducts to reduce the environmental impact of the cleaning, textile, fuel, and chemical industries. The sales and Application food Ingredients division manages and budgets global key accounts. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered Copenhagen, Denmark