The Section develops biotechnology industry policy on environmental and industrial biotechnology issues, promotes the use of industrial enzymes, conversion of biomass to energy and chemicals and innovative clean up technologies. The Section works closely with the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and international organizations. The Section is active in promoting technologies that promote sustainable development. The Section also is involved with legislative and regulatory issues related to the use of industrial enzymes in manufacturing processes and with environmental biotechnology products used for environmental remediation. Principal federal regulatory agencies: DOE, EPA and USDA.
Staff Contact: Brent Erickson
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Chairman Alan Shaw, PhD President & CEO Codexis, Inc
| Vice Chairman Tjerk de Ruiter Chief Executive Officer Genencor® A Danisco Division
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Member William Baum Executive VP, Business Development Verenium Corporation
| Member Peter Boynton Senior Vice President, Fermentation and Biomaterials Tate & Lyle
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Member Charles Eggert CEO OPX Biotechnologies, Inc.
| Member Susan A. Ellerbusch President BP Biofuels North America, LLC
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Member Richard P. Eno President & CEO Metabolix, Inc
| Member Carolyn J. Fritz President & CEO Allylix, Inc
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Member Stephen J Gatto Chief Executive Officer Myriant
| Member Patrick R. Gruber, PhD, MBA Chief Executive Officer Gevo Incorporated
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Member Neal Gutterson, PhD President & CEO Mendel Biotechnology, Inc
| Member Bob Hartmayer President & CEO DSM, NV
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Member Jack Huttner Executive Vice President of Corporate Development & Public Affairs Gevo Incorporated
| Member Adam Monroe President, Novozymes North America Novozymes
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Member John P. Ranieri, PhD Vice President and General Manager, DuPont Applied BioSciences - BioMaterials DuPont Corporation
| Member Gerson Santos Director, R&D Corporate Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, Inc
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Member Joseph R. Skurla President & CEO Dupont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol (DDCE)
| Member James R. Stoppert President & CEO Segetis, Inc
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Member Steven Tuttle Global Business Director Biosciences Ventures & Business Development The Dow Chemical Company
| Member Marc Verbruggen, PhD President and Chief Executive Officer NatureWorks, LLC
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Member Roger Wyse Managing Director Burrill & Company
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