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John Melo has 30 years of combined experience as an entrepreneur and thought leader in developing and growing technology companies and as a senior executive in the Oil & Gas industry. As President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Melo has led Amyris through successful technology development, industrial start up, product development and commercialization and a series of funding rounds, including the initial public offering. Before joining Amyris in 2007, Mr. Melo served in various senior executive positions at BP Plc (formerly British Petroleum) most recently as President of U.S. fuels operations where he successfully led a business transformation and significantly improved the financial performance. During his tenure at BP, Mr. Melo also served as Chief Information Officer of the refining and marketing segment; Senior Advisor for e-business strategy to Lord Browne, BP group chief executive; and Director of global brand development. In this last role, he helped develop the “Helios” re-branding effort. Before joining BP, Mr. Melo was with Ernst & Young. Mr. Melo currently serves on the board of directors of Renmatix Inc., serves on the board of directors of BayBio, serves on the Bio Industrial and Environmental section governing board, is a member of the Council for the Portuguese Diaspora and is a member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). He was formerly an appointed member to the U.S. section of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum. When not working on the mission of making sustainable chemistry mainstream or championing the eradication of malaria, John enjoys skiing, reading and time with his family on the island of Pico in the Azores, his childhood home.

Mr. Norman D. Schwartz is Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer of Bio Rad Laboratories Inc. Mr. Schwartz has been President and Chief Executive Officer since 2003 and Chairman of the Board since 2012. He was Vice President from 1989 to 2002, Group Manager, Life Science, from 1997 to 2002 and Group Manager, Clinical Diagnostics, from 1993 to 1997.

John Adent is a Board Member at NEOGEN CORP and President/CEO at NEOGEN CORP and is based in Lansing, Michigan. He has worked as Chief Executive Officer at ANIMAL HEALTH HOLDINGS, INC. and Pres & CEO:Animal Health at PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC.. John studied at DEPAUW UNIVERSITY between 1986 and 1990.

Avi Pelossof was appointed Global President of our infectious disease business unit in March 2013, after serving as Vice President of that business from February 2008 to February 2013. Mr. Pelossof joined Alere as Vice President, Blood-Borne Pathogens in January 2007 and served in that role until January 2008. Mr. Pelossof has more than 20 years of experience in diagnostics, global health and international finance, including senior roles at Chembio Diagnostic Systems, a manufacturer of diagnostic tests for infectious diseases, and Citigroup.

Speck Loe works at Medimmune and a Ceo at Medimmune and is based in Granite Falls, Washington.

CR Ocean Engineering is a Samuel W. Croll, III, Chief Executive Officer of CR Ocean Engineering at Life Sciences - Search Solution Group.