MARA IS AN ATLANTIC CANADIAN PRODUCER OF ALGA-BASED BIO-PRODUCTS OUR MISSION AND VISION We believe there has never been a more critical need to evolve cost-effective, renewable commodities through scientific advancement. At heart, Mara is a research and development firm. We plan to develop and continually improve upon our unique, patent protected technologies to become the preferred supplier of omega-3 fatty acids in human nutrition and related industries - but our overarching vision is to go even further. We aspire to become a leading developer of advanced, sustainable algae-based bio-products and in-doing so will support a cleaner and healthier future. OUR FUTURE Produce sustainable algae derived DHA-rich omega-3 oil for nutrition applications. Serve customers globally with certified, naturally-sourced products. Constantly innovate, bring new algae-based bio-products to market. Support market growth, alongside improved cognitive health and environmental wellness. OUR HISTORY Since 2006 our scientists have been optimizing technologies for algal-oil production. What began as an investigation into production of Omega-3 fatty acids (for Ocean Nutrition Canada) led to the discovery and refinement of a proprietary strain of algae, dubbed ‘T18’. Soon, a bigger goal emerged - evolving this nature-sourced marine microalgal strain for the production of DHA-rich omega-3 fatty acids. Mara Renewables Corporation (Mara) is now the leading Canadian biotechnology company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of sustainable and natural algal biotechnologies for human nutrition and related industries. LEADERSHIP TEAM MARA WAS FOUNDED BY JOHN RISLEY IN 2012. MR RISLEY, A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL CANADIAN ENTREPRENEUR, IS ALSO A FOUNDER OF CLEARWATER. ARTURO ANIA, MBA Arturo Ania was named Chief Executive Officer of Mara and a member of the Board of Directors in May 2021. Arturo previously served as the Global Head of Agriculture, Food and Beverage at DuPont Sustainable Solutions, a leading operations management firm, and was a founder of the Private Equity and ESG practice. Prior to that, Arturo spent 12 years at Dupont in a variety of leadership roles across the globe, including Head of a Plant-Based Ingredient business for EMEA, where he achieved numerous industry firsts and double-digit growth during the great financial crisis. He also served as part of a Global Growth team, leading numerous initiatives across the portfolio of DuPont businesses. Earlier in his career, Arturo was an automotive design and test engineer, working for DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi motors, and successfully launched five vehicles. Arturo is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and he has an MBA from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland. ROBERTO ARMENTA, BENG, MSC, PHD Mara's Chief Scientist and Director of R&D, Dr. Roberto Armenta, has worked extensively in academic, government and industrial sectors. His work includes R&D on industrial biochemical processes, and his research has been crucial in developing novel processes for the development of microbial bio-products. With over 15 years' experience, Armenta's tenures have included his role as Natural Product Biochemist with the Prince Edward Island government, and as Senior Scientist, Director of R&D for Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited (ONC)'s Fermentation and Metabolic Engineering Group. He’s an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Process Engineering and Applied Sciences at Dalhousie University, and a prolific inventor and author, with over a dozen commercial patents and numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications to his name. He’s also a member of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology and the American Oil Chemists’ Society. BLAIR COOK, CPA, CA, MBA As Mara’s Chief Financial Officer, Blair Cook is accountable for the oversight of the finance function at Mara, with 25 years of finance experience spanning public practice, academia, and industry. He holds a professional accounting designation in both Canada and the US along with an MBA from St. Mary's University. He has also served as CFO and Corporate Director multiple times across his career within a diverse number of industries. MARK SCAIFE, BSC, PHD Mara’s Director of Operations, Dr. Mark Scaife spent more than 15 years in academic and commercial labs focusing on the application of genetic engineering to augment the production of high-value products. His day-to-day responsibilities include co-ordination of sales, production and R&D resources, business development activities and commercial innovation. Mark completed a PhD in molecular biology at the University of Sheffield, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering. Mark subsequently worked as a post-doctoral researcher in the R&D team of Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited, and then in the Department of Plant Sciences, at the University of Cambridge. MARA RENEWABLES YOUR SUPPLY SOLUTION FOR UNIQUE, NATURALLY-DERIVED NUTRITIONAL OILS, RICH IN OMEGA-3 DHAS GET IN TOUCH Careers Contact Us Website Strategy and Design by R&G Strategic Inc.