JACK HUTTNER
Jack Huttner is vice president of biorefinery business development at Genencor, the
enzyme division of Danisco A/S. His multifunction team is responsible for building a
sustainable business in the emerging cellulosic biofuels sector.
Prior to his current role, Huttner had global responsibility for communications and
external affairs at Genencor International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOR) an industrial
biotechnology leader. Huttner helped shape Genencor’s leadership position in corporate
citizenship, social responsibility and stakeholder engagement
Huttner was instrumental in the formation of the industrial sections of both BIO in
Washington, DC and EuropaBio in Brussels. He continues to hold leadership positions at
both industry organizations. He has also worked directly with the OECD, environmental
NGO’s, farm interests and other stakeholders to develop common positions in support of
industrial sustainability and the biobased economy.
In 2001, Huttner was appointed by President Clinton to co-chair the Bioenergy Technical
Advisory Committee formed by an Act of the U.S. Congress to oversee the federal
government’s $300 million bioenergy R&D budget. In 2004, he was re-appointed by
President Bush to a new three-year term on the committee.
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