Biographical Sketch Dr. Elmo M. Beyer

Dr. Elmo Beyer is Vice President, Strategic R&D Planning within DuPont's Life Sciences businesses. He has responsibility for the strategic development of technology platforms in chemistry and genetics to support and expand DuPont's Agriculture and Nutrition businesses. Dr. Beyer serves on DuPont's Corporate Technology Council and the Life Sciences Strategic Steering Team. His leadership in science and technology at DuPont has helped elevate DuPont to a global leader in agricultural biotechnology and chemistry. Dr. Beyer joined DuPont in 1970 after receiving a Ph.D. in Plant Biochemistry from Texas A&M University. He has served in many R&D roles within the company. Dr. Beyer has published over 50 papers and reviews. He has participated in numerous international conferences and workshops in the agricultural sciences and biotechnology, has been actively involved on many different research advisory boards and has served on government and university steering committees. Dr. Beyer grew up on a farm in Texas, is married and has two children.

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