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Robert A.
Woods formerly worked at Athena Biotechnologies, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer & Director, Garst Seed Co., as Chief Executive Officer, Targeted Growth, Inc., as Chairman from 2009 to 2012, Syngenta Corp., as Chairman from 2001 to 2003, Pro Farm Group, Inc., as Chairman from 2018 to 2022, Council for Biotechnology Information, as Chairman, CropLife America, as Chairman, InsectiGen, Inc., as Director, Gowan Co. LLC, as Director, Unilever UK Ltd., as Director, VSI Liquidating, Inc., as Director from 2007 to 2016, The American Red Cross - Dallas Area Chapter, as Director, and Zeneca AG Products, Inc., as Group President from 1990 to 2001.
Mr. Woods received his undergraduate degree from the University of Manitoba.
Former positions of Robert A. Woods
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC. | Chairman | 2022-07-11 |
VSI Liquidating, Inc.
 VSI Liquidating, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries VSI Liquidating, Inc. manufactures and supplies specialty chemicals. The firm offers piperidylpropanes, vinylpyridines, alkanes, alkenyl succinic anhydrides, castor oil products, citrate and sebacate esters. It caters to the agriculture, industrial, nutrition, personal and consumer care, pharmaceuticals, plastics and polymers, and medical sectors. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
Syngenta Corp.
 Syngenta Corp. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Syngenta Corp. manufactures agricultural chemicals and distributes field, garden, and flower seeds. It produces herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and crop protection products for pest control and vegetation management. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Chairman | 2002-12-31 |
| Zeneca AG Products, Inc. | President | 2000-12-31 |
| Council for Biotechnology Information | Chairman | - |
Training of Robert A. Woods
| University of Manitoba | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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Targeted Growth, Inc.
 Targeted Growth, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Targeted Growth, Inc. provides biotechnological services for agricultural and energy industries. Its products include algae, canola, corn, soybean and wheat. The company was founded by Robert W. Day, James Michael Roberts, Thomas M. Todaro and Luca Comai in 1998 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Process Industries |
InsectiGen, Inc.
 InsectiGen, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology InsectiGen, Inc. developed and commercialized biological products which offer alternative to chemical and natural pesticides. The firm focused on discovery and sales of innovative biopesticide solutions to improve agricultural productivity while protecting the environment. The company was founded by Michael J. Adang and Clifton A. Baile in 2003 and was headquartered in Athens, GA. | Health Technology |
Athena Biotechnologies, Inc.
 Athena Biotechnologies, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Athena Biotechnologies, Inc. develops biotechnology products. The firm offers services to the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. Athena Biotechnologies was founded by Barry L. Marrs in January 2005 and is headquartered in Newark, DE. | Health Technology |
Gowan Co. LLC
 Gowan Co. LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Gowan Co. LLC manufactures and distributes crop protection products. The firm offers fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, matricide and nutrition products. The company was founded by Jon Jessen in 1962 and is headquartered in Yuma, AZ. | Process Industries |
Syngenta Corp.
Syngenta Corp. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Syngenta Corp. manufactures agricultural chemicals and distributes field, garden, and flower seeds. It produces herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and crop protection products for pest control and vegetation management. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Process Industries |
Unilever UK Ltd.
 Unilever UK Ltd. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Unilever UK Ltd. manufactures, markets and distributes packaged consumer goods. The firm offers products in the areas of foods, home care and personal care. The company is headquartered in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Non-Durables |
VSI Liquidating, Inc.
VSI Liquidating, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries VSI Liquidating, Inc. manufactures and supplies specialty chemicals. The firm offers piperidylpropanes, vinylpyridines, alkanes, alkenyl succinic anhydrides, castor oil products, citrate and sebacate esters. It caters to the agriculture, industrial, nutrition, personal and consumer care, pharmaceuticals, plastics and polymers, and medical sectors. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Process Industries |
| The American Red Cross - Dallas Area Chapter | |
Pro Farm Group, Inc.
 Pro Farm Group, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Pro Farm Group, Inc. engages in the provision of biological-based solutions for agricultural crops, turf protection, seed treatment, plant health and waterway systems. Its products include Grandevo Insecticide, Majestene Nematicide, Regalia Fungicide, Stargus Fungicide, Venerate Insecticide, Amplitude Fungicide, Regalia Rx Plant Health, Zelto Nematicide, Zequanox Molluscicide and Haven. The company was founded by Pamela G. Marrone on June 15, 2006 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Process Industries |
| Council for Biotechnology Information | |
| Zeneca AG Products, Inc. | |
CropLife America
 CropLife America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CropLife America is an organization that helps ensure growers and consumers have the technologies they need to protect crops, communities, and ecosystems from the threat of pests, weeds, and diseases in an environmentally sound, safe, and sustainable way. The private company is based in Arlington, Virginia and has subsidiaries in other locations. The American company focuses on innovative conversations, regulatory integrity, and sustainability. The CEO of the company is Jay Vroom. | Commercial Services |
Garst Seed Co.
 Garst Seed Co. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Garst Seed Co. produces hybrid seeds for agriculture. | Non-Energy Minerals |
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