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Dyadic Announces Change in Board and Management Leadership Roles

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Board has decided not to fill the vacancy due to Dr. Buckland’s retirement which will result in a reduction of the size of the Board from seven to six members.

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  • The Board has decided not to fill the vacancy due to Dr. Buckland’s retirement which will result in a reduction of the size of the Board from seven to six members.
  • Finally, Joseph Hazelton has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately, and will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Company.
  • Mr. Lucy joined the Board in January 2021 and serves on the company’s Science and Technology Committee.
  • "I am excited to assume the role as Chairman of the Dyadic board of directors.

GCC Polyethylene Terephthalate Market Analysis Report 2024: PET's Role in Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions and Versatility in Automotive Applications - Forecast to 2029 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

GCC PET market demand is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 5.30% over the projected period of 2024-2029.

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  • GCC PET market demand is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 5.30% over the projected period of 2024-2029.
  • GCC PET supply is expected to reach 3.61 million ton by 2029, while GCC PET demand in 2023 stood at 2.20 million ton.
  • Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), formed by combining purified terephthalic acid (PTA) or dimethyl terephthalate with modified ethylene glycol, exhibits notable impact resistance and ensures food safety.
  • The GCC Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) market is characterized by a moderately concentrated landscape with several established players vying for market share.

Atmus Filtration Technologies appoints Diego Donoso and Stuart A Taylor II to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Today, Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ATMU) (“Atmus”) announced the appointment of Diego Donoso and Stuart Taylor to its Board of Directors.

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  • Today, Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ATMU) (“Atmus”) announced the appointment of Diego Donoso and Stuart Taylor to its Board of Directors.
  • “I am pleased to have Diego and Stuart join the Atmus Board of Directors at a pivotal time for our company,” said Steph Disher, CEO of Atmus.
  • Mr. Donoso retired in April 2023 from Dow Inc., a materials science company, after a 30-year career with the company.
  • Stuart Taylor is the President of The Taylor Group LLC, a firm focused on creating and acquiring businesses in partnership with entrepreneurs.

HYCO1 Announces the Addition of Three New Vice Presidents: Sairam Valluri, Vice President of Engineering; Ryan Hennes, Vice President of Projects; and Curtis Carmack; Vice President of Strategic Development and General Counsel.

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

He was responsible for managing greenfield ethanol projects, retrofitting existing ethanol facilities, and leading the international project development team.

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  • He was responsible for managing greenfield ethanol projects, retrofitting existing ethanol facilities, and leading the international project development team.
  • Ryan will serve as HYCO1's Vice President, Projects and will lead projects from their initial design through construction and into commercial operations.
  • "We are creating a Dream Team in Houston to show the world that we have SOLVED CO2.
  • I am super excited to have Sairam, Ryan, and Curtis on the HYCO1 team."

Gevo Hires Damien Perriman as Chief Business Development Officer

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Monday, February 26, 2024

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce that Damien Perriman has been hired as Chief Business Development Officer to lead the effort to bring in new business in a wider variety of industry sectors and expand the brand footprint for the company.

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  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce that Damien Perriman has been hired as Chief Business Development Officer to lead the effort to bring in new business in a wider variety of industry sectors and expand the brand footprint for the company.
  • Damien is a highly experienced business executive with proven thought leadership and a track record for establishing partnerships with companies looking to engage with disruptive bio-based technologies.
  • He held business development lead roles at Verdezyne and contributed to bioscience ventures at Dow Chemical.
  • "Gevo is in an exciting growth phase, with partners primed to embrace widespread utilization of sustainable resources, be it for fuel or chemicals," Perriman noted.

National Association of Manufacturers Names FourKites Executive Dan Abramson to Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Leading real-time supply chain visibility provider FourKites ® today announced the appointment of Dan Abramson, Senior Vice President and Head of Sales, to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).

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  • Leading real-time supply chain visibility provider FourKites ® today announced the appointment of Dan Abramson, Senior Vice President and Head of Sales, to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
  • Founded in 1895, the NAM, guided by its Board of Directors, is the largest industrial trade association in the United States.
  • NAM selected FourKites to join its board because of the company’s transformational impact on the manufacturing industry's supply chain operations.
  • “This board appointment is an exciting opportunity for FourKites to elevate the importance of data and digital transformation across US manufacturing.

Smart Immune appoints key new members to its Board of Directors

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Friday, February 16, 2024

Markus Goebel, Grégoire Cayatte, Federico Mingozzi and Pablo Silveri will join existing directors, Dominique Costantini and Fouzia Laghrissi-Thode, to accelerate and support the growth of Smart Immune.

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  • Markus Goebel, Grégoire Cayatte, Federico Mingozzi and Pablo Silveri will join existing directors, Dominique Costantini and Fouzia Laghrissi-Thode, to accelerate and support the growth of Smart Immune.
  • Karine Rossignol, CEO and Co-founder of Smart Immune, said: “We are delighted and proud to welcome such distinguished experts to the Board, led by Markus Goebel as our new Chairman.
  • We are grateful to our outgoing Chairman for his 5-year commitment and support to Smart Immune.”
    Markus Goebel, CEO and Founder of M&G Advisors and Chairman of Smart Immune’s Board of Directors, said: “I am thrilled to join and lead the Board of Smart Immune.
  • He is on the Boards of Halozyme, ADC Therapeutics and Aprea Therapeutics and now an Observer on the Board of Directors at Smart Immune.

Stepan Company Announces Appointment of New Director

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) announced today the appointment of Susan M. Lewis as a Director of Stepan, effective on February 15, 2024.

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) announced today the appointment of Susan M. Lewis as a Director of Stepan, effective on February 15, 2024.
  • "Susan brings to our Board of Directors extensive supply chain experience in the chemical manufacturing industry and an understanding of the agricultural industry, a key market for Stepan," said F. Quinn Stepan, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Stepan.
  • Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals used in a broad range of industries.
  • For more information about Stepan Company please visit the Company online at www.stepan.com .

Ascent Industries Promotes New Executive Management Team

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Ascent Industries Co. (Nasdaq: ACNT) (“Ascent” or the “Company”), an industrials company focused on the production and distribution of specialty chemicals and industrial tubular products, has announced the promotion of Ascent Chemicals’ President J. Bryan Kitchen to Ascent’s CEO and Ascent Chemicals’ Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis Ryan Kavalauskas to Ascent’s CFO.

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  • Ascent Industries Co. (Nasdaq: ACNT) (“Ascent” or the “Company”), an industrials company focused on the production and distribution of specialty chemicals and industrial tubular products, has announced the promotion of Ascent Chemicals’ President J. Bryan Kitchen to Ascent’s CEO and Ascent Chemicals’ Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis Ryan Kavalauskas to Ascent’s CFO.
  • “As we continue to make progress towards our long-term strategic goals for Ascent, I’m pleased to announce the promotions of Bryan and Ryan to lead the Company,” said Ascent’s Executive Chairman Ben Rosenzweig.
  • Kitchen served as president of Ascent Chemicals since September 2023 and has nearly two decades of senior leadership experience in the chemicals industry.
  • Mr. Kavalauskas served as vice president of financial planning and analysis for Ascent Chemicals.

Green Polymer Market Size to Surpass Around US$ 74.95 Billion 2030, Recording a CAGR of 9.6% | Report by CoherentMI

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

The region has been at the forefront of environmental initiatives and has well-established regulations and support for green technologies.

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  • The region has been at the forefront of environmental initiatives and has well-established regulations and support for green technologies.
  • Key players operating in the Green Polymer Market include BASF, Dow Chemical, Braskem, NatureWorks, Novamont, Indorama Ventures, Danimer Scientific, Teijin, Mitsubishi Chemicals, and BioAmber.
  • These key players have been investing in research and development to develop innovative green polymers and expand their product portfolio.
  • With North America leading the market and key players actively investing in research and development, the Green Polymer Market is expected to experience steady growth in the coming years.