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Verenium Corporation

American industrial biotechnology company

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

2007Founded¹

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TickerVRNM on NASDAQ¹
Industrybiotechnology, industry¹
HeadquartersSan Diego¹
Websitewww.verenium.com
Incorporated inDE⁴
Business address3550 John Hopkins Court, San Diego, Ca 92121⁴

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Verenium Corporation was a San Diego, California-based industrial biotechnology company founded in 2007 as the result of a merger between Diversa (San Diego) and Celunol (Cambridge, MA). The company specialized in research and development for the production of high performance enzymes used in industrial applications, including biofuel generation, hydraulic fracturing. Verenium was acquired by BASF corporation in 2013. The company's tailored enzymes are environmentally friendly, making products and processes greener and more cost-effective for industries including the global food and fuel markets.³

Leadership

Who has led Verenium Corporation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

President

Chief financial officer

Chief operating officer

Janet Skogan Roemer2010–2013

2010201520202025

Chief executive officerJames E. Levine Aug 16, 2011 to Nov 4, 2013⁵
Chief executive officerCarlos A. Riva Jun 21, 2007 to Sep 9, 2010⁶
Chief executive officerEdward Shonsey Feb 17, 2006 to May 30, 2007⁷
PresidentJames E. Levine Aug 2, 2013 to Nov 4, 2013⁸
PresidentJanet Skogan Roemer Aug 24, 2010 to Mar 1, 2011⁹
PresidentCarlos A. Riva Jun 21, 2007 to Sep 9, 2010⁶
Chief financial officerJames E. Levine May 7, 2009 to Mar 1, 2011¹⁰
Chief financial officerAnthony E. Altig Feb 17, 2006 to May 18, 2007¹¹
Chief operating officerJanet Skogan Roemer Aug 24, 2010 to Nov 4, 2013⁹

Board members and other officers (16)

Sr. VP, ResearchGeoffrey Peter Hazlewood Feb 12, 2008 to Jun 17, 2008¹²
EVP & GM SEBUJanet Skogan Roemer Mar 4, 2008 to May 19, 2010¹³
EVP Research & DevelopmentGregory L. Powers Nov 6, 2008 to May 19, 2010¹⁴
Sr. VP, OperationsR. Patrick Simms Feb 17, 2006 to May 30, 2007¹⁵
Exec Vice President,William H. Baum Feb 17, 2006 to Feb 16, 2011¹⁶
Board memberHolger A. Liepmann Apr 2, 2013 to Nov 4, 2013¹⁷
Board memberJames E. Levine Aug 16, 2011 to Nov 4, 2013⁵
Board memberSimon B. Rich Mar 19, 2008 to Jun 17, 2010¹⁸
Board memberCarlos A. Riva Jun 21, 2007 to Sep 9, 2010⁶
Board memberJoshua Ruch Jun 22, 2007 to Nov 4, 2013¹⁹
Board memberMichael J. Zak Jun 22, 2007 to Jun 25, 2012²⁰
Board memberCheryl Wenzinger Jul 24, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013²¹
Board memberFernand Joseph Kaufmann Phd. Jul 24, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013²²
Board memberMark Leschly Jul 24, 2006 to Feb 18, 2009²³
General counselAlexander A. Fitzpatrick Nov 12, 2010 to Nov 4, 2013²⁴
General counselGerald M. Haines Ii. Jan 16, 2008 to May 19, 2010²⁵

Products and brands

enzyme

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

BASF

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Former names

DIVERSA CORPDec 16, 1999 to Jun 20, 2007⁴

Timeline

Aug 16, 2011New chief executive James E. Levine becomes CEO⁵
Jun 21, 2007New chief executive Carlos A. Riva becomes CEO⁶
2007Founded Founded¹
Feb 17, 2006New chief executive Edward Shonsey becomes CEO⁷

Sources

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WikidataVerenium Corporation on Wikidata
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SEC EDGARVerenium Corporation filings on SEC EDGAR
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WikipediaVerenium Corporation on Wikipedia
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SEC EDGARVerenium Corporation filings on SEC EDGAR
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SEC EDGARJames E. Levine, Chief executive officer
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SEC EDGARCarlos A. Riva, Chief executive officer
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SEC EDGAREdward Shonsey, Chief executive officer
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SEC EDGARJames E. Levine, President
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SEC EDGARJanet Skogan Roemer, President
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SEC EDGARJames E. Levine, Chief financial officer
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SEC EDGARAnthony E. Altig, Chief financial officer
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SEC EDGARGeoffrey Peter Hazlewood, Sr. VP, Research
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SEC EDGARJanet Skogan Roemer, EVP & GM SEBU
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SEC EDGARGregory L. Powers, EVP Research & Development
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SEC EDGARR. Patrick Simms, Sr. VP, Operations
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SEC EDGARWilliam H. Baum, Exec Vice President,
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SEC EDGARHolger A. Liepmann, Board member
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SEC EDGARSimon B. Rich, Board member
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SEC EDGARJoshua Ruch, Board member
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SEC EDGARMichael J. Zak, Board member
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SEC EDGARCheryl Wenzinger, Board member
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SEC EDGARFernand Joseph Kaufmann Phd., Board member
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SEC EDGARMark Leschly, Board member
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SEC EDGARAlexander A. Fitzpatrick, General counsel
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SEC EDGARGerald M. Haines Ii., General counsel