Benzinga | Jul 16, 2021 06:17AM EDT

Calyxt Appoints Michael A. Carr As CEO

* Biotechnology company Calyxt Inc (NASDAQ:CLXT) has appointed Michael A. Carr as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 27, 2021.

* Carr will also serve as a member of Calyxt's Board of Directors.

* Carr most recently held the role as the Vice President of M&A, Strategy, and Innovation at Darling Ingredients Inc (NYSE:DAR).

* Carr was also a Partner at BAC Investments, a consulting, advisory, and investment firm.

* He has an M.B.A. from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University and also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from California State University -- Northridge.

* Price action: CLXT shares closed lower by 2.08% at $4.23 on Thursday.