Pamela Marrone
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| Education | Cornell University North Carolina State University |
| Known for | Former CEO of Marrone Bio Innovation |
| Spouse(s) | Mick Rogers |
Pamela Marrone is a serial entrepreneur in agriculture biotechnology and a pioneer in Biological pest control[1]. She is one of 22 women who founded and led companies to be listed on Stock exchange[2] She held more than 500 patents[3] and is speaks on the future and potential for biologicals for Pest control. She also serves on a number of company boards and is on serval advisory councils [4][5].
She currently live in Davis, California with her husband, Mick Rogers[6].
Early Life and Education
Pamela grow up in southern Connecticut[7][8]. Pamela received her Bachelor of Science in Entomology with honors and distinction from Cornell University in 1978 and a Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology with specialization from North Carolina State University 1983[4]. She led the insect biology and control groups in Monsanto from 1983 to 1990[8][9] and was recruited by Novo Nordisk to start a biopesticide subsidiary[4][8].
Career
Entotech, Inc
Pamela served as president and business unit head for Entotech, a Novo Nordisk subsidiary from 1990 to 1995 before it was sold to Abbott Laboratories[4].
AgraQuest, Inc
Pamela founded AgraQuest in 1995. She served as CEO, Chairman and President until 2006 when it is acquired by Bayer Crop Science for $425 million plus milestone payment.
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc
Pamela founded Marrone Bio Innovations (NASDAQ: MBII), a pest management and plant health company in 2006. It went public on NASDAQ in 2013. She stepped down as CEO in 2022[10].
Invasive Species Control Corporation and Foundation
Pamela and former Marrone Bio Innovation president Jim Boyd launched Invasive Species Foundation and Invasive Species Control Corp in 2022.
Award and Recognition
| Award | Orgranization | Year | Citation |
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| IPM Innovator Award | California Department of Pesticide Regulation | 2010 | [11] |
| Business Person of the Year | Sacramento Business Jorurnal | 2013 | |
| Best Manager with Stragetic Vision | Agrow | 2014 | [12] |
| Sustie Award | Ecological Farming Association | 2019 | [13] |
| Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution in Biopesticides | BioAg World | 2019 | [14] |
| Innovation in Chemistry of Agriculture | American Chemical Society | 2019 | [15] |
| Most Admired CEO Distinguished Career Award | Sacramento Business Hornal | 2020 | |
| Kathryn Hach Award for Entrepreneurial Success | American Chemical Society | 2022 | [16] |
References
- ↑ "Women to Watch: Pamela Marrone, PhD". AWIS. 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ Shontell, May Teng, Alyson. "Meet 22 women who launched and led startups to an IPO, an accomplishment few female founders have ever reached". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Person | Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems". sustainability-innovation.asu.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Pam Marrone, Ph.D." Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ "Pamela G. Marrone". Greater Sacramento Economic Council. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ "Pam Marrone, Ph.D." BioSolutions Conference & Expo. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ "Sustainable Ag Leader Names Test Plot in Support of N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative". College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Meet Pam Marrone–A BioAg Entrepreneur". Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ DeBaise, Colleen. "How A Quirky Habit Helped This Founder Raise $200M In Venture Capital". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ "Bio-Ag Breakthroughs". 2021-03-19. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ Innovations, Marrone Bio. "Marrone Bio Innovations to Receive IPM Innovator Award". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ "Marrone honored for strategic vision". Davis Enterprise. 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ "Marrone Bio Innovations' Pam Marrone receives 'Sustie' award". Fruit Growers News. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ Innovations, Marrone Bio (2019-02-22). "BioAg World Congress honors Pam Marrone with inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ Innovations, Marrone Bio (2019-08-28). "Marrone Bio Innovations CEO Dr. Pam Marrone Receives Innovation Award in Chemistry of Agriculture from the American Chemical Society". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ "Kathryn C. Hach Award for Entrepreneurial Success". American Chemical Society. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
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