Danimer Scientific Appoints Anthony Austin as Chief Human Resource Officer
Danimer Scientific (NYSE: DNMR) has appointed Anthony Austin as Chief Human Resource Officer, bringing over 30 years of HR experience from industry giants like PepsiCo and Delta Air Lines. His role will emphasize developing HR processes to support Danimer's growth and expanding manufacturing capacity. Austin's previous position at Bedrock Manufacturing Co. involved leadership in HR strategy and talent management. CEO Stephen E. Croskrey highlighted Austin's expertise as pivotal for scaling operations in response to increasing demand for biodegradable materials.
- Appointment of Anthony Austin as Chief Human Resource Officer expected to enhance HR processes.
- Austin's extensive experience in HR could lead to improved talent management and organizational alignment.
- Focus on developing HR practices to support company growth aligns with Danimer's expansion strategy.
- Concerns about continuity or experience gaps with the new HR leadership.
Austin brings more than 30 years of human resources leadership experience with PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines, Winn-Dixie and others
Austin joins Danimer from
Over his more than 30-year career, Austin has served in human resources roles of increasing responsibility at leading companies including PepsiCo,
“As I’ve worked across a variety of industries over my career, the one constant has been my focus on building work cultures that put employees first,” Austin said. “I’m excited to be joining Danimer at such a pivotal point in the company’s history, as momentum continues to build for biodegradable alternatives to traditional plastic, and I look forward to growing an HR support system that empowers employees to accelerate this important work.”
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About
Danimer is a pioneer in creating more sustainable, more natural ways to make plastic products. For more than a decade, its renewable and sustainable biopolymers have helped create plastic products that are biodegradable and compostable and return to nature instead of polluting our lands and waters. Danimer’s technology can be found in a vast array of plastic end products that people use every day. Applications for its biopolymers include additives, aqueous coatings, fibers, films and injection-molded articles, among others. Danimer holds more than 390 granted patents and pending patent applications in more than 20 countries for a range of manufacturing processes and biopolymer formulations. For more information, visit www.DanimerScientific.com.
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