Origin Materials appoints Matt Plavan Chief Financial Officer

Origin Materials announced the appointment of Matt Plavan as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 30. Mr. Plavan succeeds Pam Haley, who has served as interim Chief Financial Officer since September 1. Ms. Haley will continue in her role as Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance. Plavan brings sixteen years of public company executive experience at technology-driven companies operating in complex businesses environments and a proven track record of leading initiatives to fund the commercial scale up of disruptive technologies. As a CFO, Plavan successfully led all finance functions including equity, debt and strategic partner capital acquisition, long-range project budgeting, forecasting and progress reporting, and has been integrally involved in closing strategic transactions valued at approximately $1B. In his role at Origin, he will work closely with Origin’s Co-CEOs and board of directors to lead the finance organization, drive business growth, and execute the Company’s mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials.