Primary Job Title Chairman of the Board Primary Organization 
Allylix
Gender Male
James J.Barber is the Board of Directors of Gevo. He previously worked at Itaconix as a Non Executive Director. James J. Barber attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Dr. Barber is a highly respected biotech entrepreneur who has grown several startups into successful companies. Barber serves on the Advancement Council of the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at the University of Akron, and as a director of Graham Corporation and Agrivida. Barber’s career includes serving as president and CEO of Metabolix and as president of Geltech Inc. He has also served as global business director of Albemarle Corporation, representative director of Nippon Aluminum Alkyls, and business development director of Ethyl Corporation.
