London, United Kingdom and São Paulo, Brazil
9th August 2011

FuturaGene is pleased to announce that Dr. Eugênio César Ulian joined the company on July 25th in the position of FuturaGene’s Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs. Dr. Ulian reports directly to the CEO of FuturaGene, Stanley Hirsch, and his scope of activity is global.

Eugênio is from the city of Marília (São Paulo State) and has extensive knowledge and experience in the biotech sector. He has a degree in Agronomy from the School of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (UNESP-SP) and a MS and Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from Texas A&M University. In addition to having published 30 papers, Eugênio has written chapters in several books and participated in many scientific meetings in Brazil and abroad as a participant and lecturer.

Some of the noteworthy positions he has filled during his career include his work as a researcher and as Technology Manager at Copersucar Technology Center (CTC) and Sugarcane Technology Center (CTC) at Piracicaba (São Paulo) responsible for the Biotechnology program at both centers. His last position was Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager at Monsanto.

We would like to welcome Eugênio and wish him all the success in this new professional challenge!

FuturaGene, with facilities in Brazil, China and Israel, is a leader in plant genetic research and development for the global forestry, biopower and biofuel markets. FuturaGene develops sustainable, ecologically sound technology to meet the ever increasing demands for fiber, fuel and energy crops in the face of declining land and water resources. FuturaGene aims to be the leading crop technology company for plantation forestry, biopower and second generation biofuel through two main technology platforms: Yield and Processability enhancement, driving gains in yield during crop growth and greater processability of crop, post-harvest; and Yield Protection to protect our strategic crops from emerging threats caused by changing climate and diminishing resources and to enable marginal land usage. FuturaGene’s key crops are eucalyptus and poplar and its most advanced technologies are for yield improvement in sustainable industrial forestry. FuturaGene is developing broad applications of its technologies in its key crops as well as in additional crops such as alfalfa and cotton.

After developing as an independent company since its inception in 1993, FuturaGene was acquired, in July 2010 by Suzano Pulp and Paper, a Brazilian company. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Suzano, FuturaGene will continue its worldwide biotech activities with enhanced resources driving its mission to be a world leader in sustainable plant genetic research and development.

To FuturaGene, Sustainability is enhancing Productivity whilst Preserving today’s Resources for tomorrow.

Website: http://www.futuragene.com

Published: August 9, 2011