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Microbial Discovery Group’s Cofounder and CEO Mike King Transitions to Consultant Role

Mike King, PhD, the cofounder and CEO of Microbial Discovery Group (MDG), is retiring from his position as CEO and transitioning to a consultant role.

In 2007, Mike cofounded MDG with a mission to Feed, Clean, Save the World. From our beginnings as a pilot-scale R&D venture to our status today as a company with large-scale manufacturing capabilities and a global presence in various markets, we’ve made that mission the driving force behind everything we do. Mike shaped MDG’s culture of cutting-edge innovation, unparalleled partnership with our customers, and a deep-rooted belief in the power of microbial solutions to solve the world’s biggest problems.

Mike will continue to work with MDG leadership on strategic projects. We are excited for this next chapter as we remain committed to the promises we make to our customers: applying Real Science to a Trusted Process, yielding Proven Success.

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