Jodie Morgan Named Solazyme Roquette President

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—As the new president and general manager of Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals, Jodie Morgan will accelerate the company’s market development and commercialization of its microalgae food ingredients, according to Jonathan Wolfson, CEO, Solazyme and Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals.

Morgan brings more than 20 years of experience in commercializing chemicals and food ingredients, including her most recent role as president of SPI Foods, a global specialty food ingredients manufacturer purchased by Corn Products in 2007. While at SPI Foods, Morgan helped to reorganize and reposition the business, including negotiating long-term supply agreements and successfully executing global and product line expansions.  Morgan holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Delaware and an master’s of business administration from the West Chester University.

As reported by INSIDER, interest in getting greens in the diet in novel ways has increased recently and sales reflect augmented consumer interest.

Founded in 2010, Solazyme Roquette Nutritionals’ portfolio includes a variety of oil-, protein- and fiber-based products aimed at delivering better-tasting foods with a vastly superior health profile compared to ingredients in the market today.