Chromatin, Rennovia bring on new VPs

In Illinois, Chromatin has announced that it has appointed Charles Miller as its Vice President of Business Development and International Sales.

Charles brings over 19 years experience in leadership roles in the sorghum industry.  Before joining Chromatin, he was a principal in the sorghum company MMR Genetics/Richardson Seeds, and after its acquisition by NuFarm, became the Global Development Manager for NuFarm’s sorghum business.

In California, Rennovia has appointed Tim Dummer as VP Commercialization. Mr. Dummer joins Rennovia from Solazyme where he was responsible for building the industrial chemicals business based on renewable tailored triglyceride oils derived from sugars.

Mr. Dummer will report directly to Robert Wedinger, the President and CEO of Rennovia. Mr. Dummer is responsible for leading the commercialization of Rennovia’s technology including product sales, technology licensing and technical services. With over 25 years of experience as a leader and innovator in the global Chemicals and Advanced Materials industries with Fortune 100 and start-up businesses, Mr. Dummer brings unique capabilities in taking breakthrough technologies from concept to commercial sales.