DAVIS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2017--
Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKDA), an agricultural technology
company, announced today that Kevin Comcowich has been elected to chair
the board of directors, replacing George Gosbee who passed away last
week.
Comcowich joined the Arcadia board as an independent director in 2016
and previously served as chair of the audit committee. He most recently
served as the chief executive officer and portfolio manager of HTX
Energy Fund in Houston, Texas. He is the former president and chief
investment officer (CIO) of Sound Energy Partners and served as CIO and
research analyst for Southport Energy Plus Partners fund. Comcowich
received his MBA from the University of Indiana and earned his
bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross.
“While I’m saddened by the loss of a good friend and colleague, I look
forward to working with my fellow board members and Arcadia’s executive
team to capitalize on the many opportunities the company has going
forward,” said Comcowich.
The board also appointed Gregory Waller to chair the audit committee and
Amy Yoder to chair the compensation committee.
About Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Based in Davis, Calif., Arcadia Biosciences (Nasdaq: RKDA) develops
agricultural products that create added value for farmers, enhance human
health and improve the environmental sustainability of agriculture.
Arcadia’s nutrition traits and products are aimed at creating healthier
ingredients and whole foods with lower production costs. Arcadia’s
agronomic performance traits, including Nitrogen Use Efficiency, Water
Use Efficiency, Salinity Tolerance, Heat Tolerance and Herbicide
Tolerance, are all aimed at making agricultural production more
economically efficient and environmentally sound. For more information,
visit www.arcadiabio.com.
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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Jeff Bergau, +1-312-217-0419
jeff.bergau@arcadiabio.com
