Per Poulsen

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S is a bioscience company engaged in the development of natural solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries. It operates through the following segments: Food Cultures & Enzymes and Health & Nutrition. The Food Cultures & Enzymes segment is focused on producing and selling the cultures, enzymes, and probiotic products that help determine the taste, flavor, texture, shelf life, nutritional value, and health benefits of consumer products in the food industry. The Health & Nutrition segment is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of products for the dietary supplement, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, infant formula, animal feed, and plant protection industries. The company was founded by Christian Ditlev Ammentorp Hansen in 1874 and is headquartered in Horsholm, Denmark.

Protein Sciences Corp. engages in developing and manufacturing recombinant human and veterinary vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics. The firm develops vaccines for influenza, SARS and other diseases. The company was founded by Mark A. Cochran and Franklin Volvovitz in 1983 and is headquartered in Meriden, CT.

Chr. Hansen A/S engages in bioscience research that develops natural solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. It also develops and produces cultures, enzymes, probiotics and natural colors for a rich variety of foods, confectionery, beverages, dietary supplements and even animal feed. The company was founded by Christian D. A Hansen in 1874 and is headquartered in Horsholm, Denmark.