– UK, Deeside – Itaconix (LON: ITX | OTC: ITXXF), a leading innovator in plant-based specialty polymers used as essential ingredients in everyday consumer products, today announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Nieuwenhuizen to its Board as a Non-Executive Director and Interim Chair with immediate effect, to replace Dr. James Barber who as stepped down as Chair and Non-Executive Director of the Board with immediate effect.
“I am very pleased to welcome Peter to our Board. He is a passionate international leader in the technical and environmental aspects of sustainability, and has devoted much of his career to developing products and businesses for the Low-Carbon Economy. He also has a deep understanding of Itaconix, the value of our products, and the commercial potential for our technology platform through our years of working together on several major initiatives when he was CTO of AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals.” said CEO, John Shaw.
About Peter Nieuwenhuizen
Peter Nieuwenhuizen is a Founding Partner of the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, a €300 million venture capital fund dedicated to the circular bioeconomy. He serves as Chair of the Green Chemistry and Commerce Council, as Board member of PeelPioneers B.V. and In Ovo Holding B.V., and as an advisor to Solugen LLC and to Cosun (Coöperatie Koninklijke Cosun U.A.). Before co-founding ECBF, Peter was CTO & Corporate Director RD&I & Sustainability for AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals (now Nouryon B.V.) and CTO of Enerkem Inc. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Leiden University.
About Itaconix
Itaconix uses its proprietary plant-based polymer technology platform to produce and sell specialty ingredients that improve the safety, performance, and sustainability of consumer products. The Company’s current ingredients are enabling and leading new generations of products in detergents, hygiene, and hair care. Itaconix’s contributions to the global low carbon economy are recognized by the London Stock Exchange’s Green Economy Mark.
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