Fort Collins, Co., USA - September 21, 2009, Fort Collins, Co., USA - Solix Biofuels, an alternative energy technology company, announced the addition of two executives and the appointment of Joel Butler as the new chief technology officer.
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Dr. Peter Lammers joins Solix as vice president of biotechnology. Prior to joining Solix, Dr. Lammers was the cultivation track lead for the Department of Energy's Algal Biofuels Roadmap. Considered a foremost authority on large-scale cultivation, Dr. Lammers left a tenured position with New Mexico State University, where he taught courses in chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics and molecular genetics for 24 years, to join the Solix team. Dr. Lammers earned his Ph.D in Environmental Biochemistry from Portland State University and was a Postdoctoral associate at the University of Chicago. Dr. Lammers will oversee Solix's efforts in algal growth and biochemical optimizations.
Dr. Joanna Money joins Solix Biofuels as vice president of business development. Dr. Money has over 20 years of industry experience, including 15 years in corporate and business development, strategy development as well as marketing and sales. She previously worked in the biotechnology industry with such companies as RxKinetix (now Part of Endo Pharmaceuticals), Proligo (now part of Sigma) and Array BioPharma. Prior to that she worked at Amoco Chemical (now part of BP), developing business opportunities for them on a global basis. Dr. Money holds a Ph.D in Inorganic Chemistry from Indiana University. She brings both technical and business acumen to the company. Dr. Money will be instrumental in developing the Company's long term business strategy. ■
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