Dr. Berit Foss is the Director of Sustainability at POET. In her role, she works with fellow POET Team Members, customers, vendors and stakeholders to implement POET’s sustainability goals and educates others on the positive impact sustainable bioproducts can have on our planet. Prior to her role in sustainability, she worked in regulatory and quality in the food, biofuel, and pharmaceutical space. In addition to her work experience, Berit has her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and earned her PhD in Biomedical Engineering with research focusing on biomaterials.

Stephanie Larson serves as the regional ethanol manager for the EU, UK and Canada for the U.S. Grains Council, a non-profit organization that operates globally to promote the use of U.S. barley, corn, sorghum and related products including ethanol.

In this role, she leads and oversees program activities and operations within the three-market-region, encompassing both policy and commercial engagement efforts aimed at securing and enhancing global ethanol consumption, bettering market opportunities for U.S. ethanol producers.

Agronomist with a postgraduate degree in fertilizer technology as well as in data science with over 20 years' experience in the field. At the Ministry of Agriculture, worked in various areas (plant inspection, agricultural inputs, plant defense and international surveillance) and held positions as head of service, Federal Superintendent and Director of the Department for the Inspection of Products of Plant Origin. Currently is Agricultural Attaché at the Brazilian Mission to the European Union in Brussels.

Internationally, held the position of Brazilian delegate to the International Wine Organization (OIV) and the Brazilian delegate to the OECD's Fruit and Vegetables Group. Member of the CCFICS of the Codex Alimentarius and expert of the Brazilian delegation to UN/CEFACT. Also at the OIV, coordinated the working group on electronic wine certification.