GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Intrexon
Corporation (NYSE: XON), a leader in the engineering and
industrialization of biology to improve the quality of life and
health of the planet, today announced that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas
P. Bostick Ph.D., P.E., Senior Vice President and Head of
Intrexon's Environment Sector, has been elected to the National
Academy of Engineering (NAE). Dr. Bostick was elected for
development of new approaches to hurricane protection and for his
leadership of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and many
other significant positions throughout his military career.
As one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an
engineer, selection for membership in the NAE honors individuals'
outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice, or
education and to the pioneering of new and developing technology
fields or major advancements in traditional fields of
engineering.
"I am honored to be elected to the National Academy of
Engineering," said Dr. Bostick, who joined Intrexon in September of
last year after 38 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Army.
"This distinction represents the culmination of a rewarding career
with the U.S. Army where I was able to utilize engineering to
address some of the Nation's toughest infrastructure, water and
environmental challenges. As part of Intrexon, I have been
able to continue this commitment as we seek to develop and deploy
bio-based solutions engineered for the protection and remediation
of the environment."
As the 53rd U.S. Army Chief of Engineers and the
Commanding General of U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) he served
as the senior military officer overseeing and supervising most of
the Nation's civil works infrastructure and military construction,
hundreds of environmental protection projects, as well as managing
34,000 civilian employees and military personnel in over 110
countries worldwide. His responsibilities at USACE included the
operation and maintenance of the Nation's waterways and ports, the
regulatory permit program to protect, restore and enhance wetland
areas, environmental preservation and restoration projects, the
Nation's largest hydroelectric power programs, as well as emergency
response missions supporting the efforts of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
Lt. Gen. Bostick helped lead the response and recovery effort to
Hurricane Sandy, which included over $5
billion in USACE projects. Additionally Congress
included in the Disaster Relief Appropriation Act the requirement
to conduct a comprehensive study to address the flood risks of
vulnerable coastal populations in areas that were affected by
Hurricane Sandy. Lt. Gen. Bostick and his USACE team, along
with leaders from around the world, completed the North Atlantic
Coast Comprehensive Study (NACCS) on time and under budget in
January 2015. The NACCS can be used by communities to
determine their flood risk, and then plan and implement strategies
in collaboration with others to reduce their risk now and into the
future.
In addition to his election to the NAE, Dr. Bostick was also
recently selected for the American Society of Civil Engineers
prestigious Opal Award for "demonstrated leadership of public
sector projects and/or programs" in government service. He
graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and later
returned to the Academy to serve as an Assistant Professor of
Mechanical Engineering. He holds Master's degrees in Civil
Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a Doctorate in Systems
Engineering from George Washington
University.
About Intrexon Corporation
Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON) is Powering the Bioindustrial
Revolution with Better DNA™ to create biologically-based
products that improve the quality of life and the health of the
planet. The Company's integrated technology suite provides
its partners across diverse markets with industrial-scale design
and development of complex biological systems delivering
unprecedented control, quality, function, and performance of living
cells. We call our synthetic biology approach Better
DNA®, and we invite you to discover more at www.dna.com
or follow us on Twitter at @Intrexon, on Facebook, and
LinkedIn.
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contact:
Investor Contact:
Christopher
Basta
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 (561) 410-7052
investors@intrexon.com
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