Codexis makes a promotion

David Anton becomes cto and takes new role of senior vp, process development and manufacturing

US biotechnology firm Codexis, based in Redwod, California, has promoted David Anton to chief technology officer and senior vice president of process development and manufacturing, a new position. He will continue to report to Alan Shaw, president and chief executive.

Anton joined Codexis in 2008 after a 25-year career with DuPont. He was vice president, research and development for Codexis Bioindustrials from 2008–09, and senior vice president, research and development from 2009–11.

‘Under Dave Anton's leadership, Codexis r&d has grown to an organisation that today is developing commercial products and processes in four global markets – biofuels, pharmaceuticals, carbon capture and biobased chemicals,’ said Shaw. ‘His experience in technology development and commercialisation – including commercial scale-up and manufacturing – will be important as we continue our transition to a product company.’

Codexis develops optimised biocatalysts that make industrial processes faster, cleaner and more efficient.

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