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Boston, MA (March 26, 2012) –
Myriant Corporation today announced that William (Bill) M. Wells has been appointed to the Company's board of directors effective January 24, 2012.
Mr. Wells will also serve as Chairman of Myriant's audit committee.
Mr. Wells is the Chairman of Evizone Limited, a pioneer in leading-edge technology for secure Internet-based communications. Previously, Mr. Wells served as Chairman of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE/TSX: VRX), Canada's largest pharmaceutical company. Mr. Wells is credited with the turnaround of Canada's largest public pharmaceutical company Biovail Corporation, which concluded with its merger into Valeant in 2009. Mr. Wells has served as Chief Financial Officer for Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L), Canada's largest supermarket chain, as well as for Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), one of the world's leading commodity and food companies. Mr. Wells led Bunge's successful initial public offering and its acquisition and assimilation of Cereol; which made Bunge a global leader in its industry. Mr. Wells also served in executive leadership positions with McDonald's Corporation including serving as Chief Executive, System Capital Corporation and Chief Financial Officer for McDonald's Brazil.