Solazyme appoints Manso chief commercialization officer

Solazyme, Inc., a renewable oil and bioproducts company based in South San Francisco, Calif., U.S.A., announced the appointment of Rogerio Manso as the new chief commercialization officer. Manso will lead the commercialization of Solazyme’s tailored oil platform on a worldwide basis, helping to build manufacturing capacity and bringing Solazyme’s products to market in Brazil and internationally. Manso was with Petrobras for 28 years in a variety of leadership roles. Jonathan Wolfson, CEO of Solazyme said, “Rogerio is a seasoned executive and brings an incredible set of experiences to Solazyme. He is uniquely equipped to commercialize our technology globally, and brings deep expertise in Brazil, a region of critical importance to our company. His background is an excellent fit with Solazyme’s growth strategy.” (July 26,2011)