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Kent Sproat joined the Company in 1997 from Genencor International, where since 1996 he served as its Elkhart Site Manager. From 1990 to 1996, Mr. Sproat was Vice President, Manufacturing, of Solvay Enzymes, Inc. From 1989 to 1990, he was Director of International Manufacturing of the Enzyme Division of Miles, Inc. Between 1981 and 1990, he served as Plant Manager of Miles' Elkhart, Indiana and Clifton, New Jersey -based enzyme plants. Between 1973 and 1981, Mr. Sproat was a Production Superintendent at Miles' Citric Acid Division; Start Up Manager of Miles' citric acid facility in Brazil; and Production Supervisor and Project Engineer. Mr. Sproat is the recipient of a patent for his design in the purification process of amylases. Mr. Sproat is a chemical engineer with a B.S. degree from Purdue University. | 