Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc. recently announced it has hired Robert “Bob” Kumpf as chief technology officer. In this role, Kumpf will focus on expanding the organization’s product and applications development capabilities.

“Bob’s breadth of experience and knowledge make him a tremendous addition to our leadership team,” said K’Lynne Johnson, CEO. “In this new position, Bob will continue to support and further accelerate commercialization activities. We are delighted to welcome him to our company.”

Prior to joining Elevance, Kumpf served as COO at Plextronics, a leader in the research, development and commercialization of conductive and semi-conductive polymers and ink formulations.

For more information, visit www.elevance.com.