Dr. Chandran's return to Amyris comes after a successful two-year period as Chief Science Officer at Impossible Foods, where he was instrumental in leading R&D, Process Development, and Innovation, which resulted in significant product breakthroughs. Before his tenure at Impossible Foods, he dedicated 17 years to Amyris, climbing the ranks from Scientist to Chief Science Officer and Head of R&D. During his first term, he played a key role in commercializing ingredients and was a primary architect of several notable platform technologies for the company.

"Sunil brings a rare combination of industry leadership, deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and business acumen," said Kathy Fortmann, CEO of Amyris. "His homecoming signals our company's commitment to deploying scalable, world-class technology for renewable ingredients and materials for our partners. I'm thrilled to have Sunil spearhead our next chapter of technology innovation."

Reflecting on his return, Dr. Chandran stated, "I've felt a pull to return as I've watched Amyris' transformation from the outside into a disciplined, performance-driven organization under Kathy's leadership. There is a hunger for new chemistry and ingredients, and not many companies can fill the gap. Amyris is the leader in filling that gap."

In his new position, Dr. Chandran will focus on advancing R&D and Process Development innovation, collaborating closely with the Commercial and Manufacturing teams to enhance product differentiation and create lasting value through the Amyris platform.