Fernand Joseph Kaufmann
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Dr. Fernand J.
Kaufmann is Independent Director at Verenium Corp., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at HPL (High Power Lithium) SA, and an Advisor at Emerald Technology Ventures, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Verenium Corp.
He worked with The Dow Chemical Company, he held a variety of business leadership positions in Dow’s specialty products, pharmaceuticals and agricultural businesses.
In 1992, he was named Vice President for New Businesses and Strategic Development and became a member of Dow’s management executive committee.
He was also responsible for biotechnology developments and corporate venture capital investment at Dow.
Dr. Kaufmann received his Ph.D.
in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Strasbourg.
Former positions of Fernand Joseph Kaufmann
Companies | Position | End |
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VERENIUM CORP | Director/Board Member | 31/10/2013 |
Schmack Biogas AG
Schmack Biogas AG Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Schmack Biogas AG supplies of biogas plants. It provides its services through two divisions are Planning and Construction and Plant Management and Service. The company focuses on comprehensive microbiological service and its subsidiary invests in the operation of own biogas plants. It has a range of services for biogas plants from project development, planning and obtaining a building permit, construction, commissioning and providing technical and biological services to financing models and contracting models. The company was founded on September 29, 1995 and is headquartered in Germany. | Director/Board Member | 16/03/2011 |
Diversa Corp.
Diversa Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Diversa searches high and low for DNA. In its quest to develop new enzymes and other active biological compounds, the biotechnology company collects and catalogs the DNA of organisms in diverse environments (from manure piles to tropical islands). A variety of manufacturers license these compounds from the firm to develop or improve their products, which include detergents, oils, animal feeds, and pharmaceuticals. Diversa's products include enzymes for the oil and gas industry | Director/Board Member | 22/06/2007 |
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (THE) | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2001 |
HPL (High Power Lithium) AG
HPL (High Power Lithium) AG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries HPL (High Power Lithium) SA focuses on the development of nano-structured metal oxides and novel electrolytes for use in next generation Li-ion batteries. The company was founded by Michael Gratzel and Ivan Exnar and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Fernand Joseph Kaufmann
University of Strasbourg | Doctorate Degree |
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The Dow Chemical Co.
The Dow Chemical Co. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries The Dow Chemical Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of chemicals, plastics, industrial and agricultural products. It serves agriculture, automotive, building and construction, consumer, electronic materials, infrastructure, packaging, product finder and product safety industries. The company was founded by Herbert Henry Dow in 1897 and is headquartered in Midland, MI. | Process Industries |
Diversa Corp.
Diversa Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Diversa searches high and low for DNA. In its quest to develop new enzymes and other active biological compounds, the biotechnology company collects and catalogs the DNA of organisms in diverse environments (from manure piles to tropical islands). A variety of manufacturers license these compounds from the firm to develop or improve their products, which include detergents, oils, animal feeds, and pharmaceuticals. Diversa's products include enzymes for the oil and gas industry | Commercial Services |
Schmack Biogas AG
Schmack Biogas AG Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Schmack Biogas AG supplies of biogas plants. It provides its services through two divisions are Planning and Construction and Plant Management and Service. The company focuses on comprehensive microbiological service and its subsidiary invests in the operation of own biogas plants. It has a range of services for biogas plants from project development, planning and obtaining a building permit, construction, commissioning and providing technical and biological services to financing models and contracting models. The company was founded on September 29, 1995 and is headquartered in Germany. | Industrial Services |
Verenium Corp.
Verenium Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Verenium Corp. produces cellulosic ethanol derived from multiple biomass feedstocks. It manufactures and markets enzyme products in the fields of animal health and nutrition, grain processing, oilseed processing, oilfield services and other industrial processes such as pulp and paper and textiles. The company was founded in December 1992 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Technology |
HPL (High Power Lithium) AG
HPL (High Power Lithium) AG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries HPL (High Power Lithium) SA focuses on the development of nano-structured metal oxides and novel electrolytes for use in next generation Li-ion batteries. The company was founded by Michael Gratzel and Ivan Exnar and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. | Process Industries |
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