Myriant Corporation, an industrial biotech company focused on production of bio-based chemicals that substitute for petroleum-based chemicals, has elected Norman Augustine to its board of directors, effective as of Oct. 5.

Augustine joins Myriant's board after serving most recently as chairman and chief executive officer of aerospace and defense company, Lockheed Martin. He is a former member of the board of directors of ConocoPhillips; Black & Decker; Proctor & Gamble; and Lockheed Martin.