What Happened?
Redwood City, CA-based Codexis appointed David Anton as Chief Technology Officer.
About the Company
Codexis is a leading enzyme engineering company leveraging its proprietary CodeEvolver® platform to discover and develop novel, high performance enzymes and novel biotherapeutics. Codexis enzymes have applications in the sustainable manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, food, and industrial products; in the creation of the next generation of life science tools; and as gene therapy and biologic therapeutics. The Company`s unique performance enzymes drive improvements such as: reduced energy usage, waste generation and capital requirements; higher yields; higher fidelity diagnostics; and more efficacious therapeutics. Codexis enzymes enable the promise of synthetic biology to improve the health of people and the planet.
About the Person
David Anton joined Joule in 2014 to lead the transition of the company's technology to commercialization. His relevant experience spans nearly 30 years, including five years at Codexis where he served as Senior Vice President of Bioindustrials, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Process Development & Manufacturing. During his tenure, he oversaw development and commercial application of the company's bioindustrial platform and led the global R&D manufacturing organization. Dr. Anton previously spent 25 years at DuPont in multiple senior management positions across bioprocessing and biocatalysis, including the role of global business lead for development of DuPont's advanced biofuel. He holds a BS in Biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota.
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