BioAmber elects AltaCorp Capital’s CEO to its board of directors

5:13 AM, 24th February 2016

MONTREAL, CANADA: BioAmber Inc said that it has elected George F J Gosbee as a Class II director to its board of directors, effective immediately, replacing Henry ‘Pete’ Linsert, Jr who resigned for personal reasons.

Gosbee will hold office until the 2018 stockholders annual meeting, serving on the nominating, corporate governance committee and the compensation committee.

Currently, Gosbee serves as the chairman, president and CEO of AltaCorp Capital Inc, having extensive experience in capital markets and oil & gas industry. He will provide insight and advice on navigating capital markets, positioning the company vs fossil fuels, approaching new investors and raising the company’s visibility, BioAmber said.

“Pete’s experience and wisdom will be missed, but we are thrilled to have someone of George’s caliber and financial background joining the board,” said Ray Land, chairman of the board, BioAmber.

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