The management and Board of Directors of Verenium believe that operating the company in a reliable, efficient, transparent and ethical manner enhances our ability to foster sustainable growth and create value for our stockholders.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (PDF)
Whistle-blower Procedures (PDF)
Corporate Governance Guidelines (PDF,)
Shareholder Communications (PDF, 10KB)
Audit Committee
Ms. Cheryl A. Wenzinger (Chair, Financial Expert)
Mr. Mark Leschly
Dr. Fernand Kaufmann
Michael J. Zak
Charter (PDF)
The Audit Committee’s primary responsibility is to monitor and evaluate management’s financial reporting process and the accounting policies on which it is based, together with the independent auditor’s review thereof, to assure that the outcome portrays the Company’s financial condition and the financial effects of the Company’s activities in a full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable manner. In carrying out this responsibility, the Audit Committee meets with the Company’s independent auditors at least annually to review the results of the annual audit and discuss the financial statements; appoints the independent auditors; oversees the independence of the independent auditors; evaluates the independent auditors’ performance; and receives and considers the independent auditors’ comments as to controls, adequacy of staff and management performance, and procedures in connection with audit and financial controls.
Compensation Committee
Mr. Peter Johnson (Chair)
Dr. James H. Cavanaugh
Dr. Fernand Kaufmann
Joshua Ruch
Charter (PDF)
The Compensation Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning salaries and incentive compensation, awards stock options to employees and consultants under the Company’s stock option plans, and otherwise determines compensation levels and performs other such functions regarding compensation as the Board may delegate.
Governance and Nominating Committee
Mr. Mark Leschly (Chair)
Dr. James H. Cavanaugh
Mr. Peter Johnson
Charter (PDF)
The Governance and Nominating Committee has been established to (i) evaluate the Company’s corporate governance functions on behalf of the Board of Directors, including procedures for compliance with applicable legal, ethical and regulatory requirements that affect corporate governance, (ii) make recommendations to the Board regarding corporate governance issues, (iii) identify, review, evaluate, and recommend candidates to serve as directors of the Company, and (iv) serve as a focal point for communication between such candidates, the Board, and the Company’s management.
