07.06.2012 • News • appointments • Codexis • John Nicols

Codexis Appoints John J. Nicols as President and CEO

Codexis, a developer of industrial enzymes to enable the cost-advantaged production of biofuels, bio-based chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates, announced the appointment of John J. Nicols as President and Chief Executive Officer. He will begin his new role on June 13, 2012.

Mr. Nicols will also be appointed to the company's Board of Directors following the commencement of his employment as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Nicols served most recently as Senior Vice President, Strategic Development and Catalysts, at Albemarle, a specialty chemicals company with a current market capitalization in excess of $5 billion.

Company

Codexis

200 Penobscot Drive
Redwood City

Company contact







Virtual Event

Downstream Purification
Bioprocess Forum

Downstream Purification

Save the Date: November 21+25, 2025
Join leading scientists, process engineers, and biomanufacturing innovators for a two-day virtual event exploring the latest breakthroughs in downstream purification.

Interview

Stability in Motion
Strategic Response to a Shifting Pharma Landscape

Stability in Motion

Stefan Oelrich, Member of the Board of Management and President Pharmaceuticals, Bayer, discusses navigating external volatility, reshaping its internal structures, and investing in future-ready capabilities to ensure sustainable growth.

Top-Feature

most read

Photo
28.07.2025 • News • Chemistry

VCI Welcomes US-EU Customs Deal

The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the fact that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and US President Donald Trump have averted the danger of a trade war for the time being.