Monday, April 12, 2010

Melnik Replaced at Novozymes in Roanoke Roanoke County

Ted Melnik: Out at Novozymes Biologicals.^

Patrick G. Patterson, a former general manager at a Novozymes site in Switzerland, has been appointed president of Novozymes Biologicals in Roanoke County. He takes over immediately from Ted Melnik, who has presided over the division since before its merger with the Swiss company several years ago

Melnik has been heavily involved in the region, especially with the Roanoke Valley Greenway, in which Novozymes has played a significant role, and with the NewVa Corridor Technology Council. He has served as president of that organizations.

Novozymes is a Danish biotechnology company.

Melnik has decided to “seek new opportunities outside Novozymes,” according to a press release. Executive Vice President Thomas Videbæk says: “Ted Melnik has done a great job growing Biologicals to its current stage. The organizational changes today are part of gearing the organization for future growth and adapting to the requests from the market.”

Patterson “has shown strong leadership skills and demonstrated capabilities in driving and strengthening an organization,” the press release says. Patterson has significant experience with business to business relationships and marketing.

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