“In addition to a long career in engineering, project management and manufacturing, Alan has had considerable experience in the renewable energy industry including the construction of plants for the production of cellulosic ethanol,” said Bruce A. Jamerson, Chief Executive Officer of Mascoma. “Alan will be an important contributor to our growth strategy as we construct our plants.”

Prior to joining Mascoma, Mr. Belcher served as Executive Vice President Technology of Ethanex Energy Inc., a company developing manufacturing technology and operations in the ethanol industry. From 2001 to 2006, Mr. Belcher served as Vice President Project Development with Delta-T Corporation, an engineering and construction company that provides services to the ethanol alcohol markets. While with Iogen Corporation, a Canada-based firm specializing in cellulosic ethanol, he served as Vice President, Engineering and was responsible for leading the scale up of Canada’s first biomass-to-ethanol process to commercial scale. Mr. Belcher began his career with the Corn Products Division of CPC International and later joined Fluor Daniel. He received a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Waterloo Ontario and an Executive M.B.A. from the Tuck School, Dartmouth College. He is a licensed professional engineer.

“Mascoma possesses an outstanding body of research in the application of biotechnology to energy production and the company has assembled a highly energetic and dedicated group of talented scientists, engineers and executives with an intense focus on developing innovative solutions to our nation’s transportation fuel and environmental issues,” said Mr. Belcher. “I am proud to join the group and I look forward to working with my new colleagues advancing the company’s strategic plans."

About Mascoma Corporation

Mascoma Corporation is a leader in advanced low-carbon energy biotechnology based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It produces biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass using proprietary microorganisms and enzymes developed in its Lebanon, New Hampshire laboratories and with research partners throughout the world. Mascoma’s production processes have a substantially lower carbon footprint impact on the environment than those of other liquid transportation fuels. Mascoma is developing demonstration and commercial scale production facilities in locations across the United States. For more information, visit http://www.mascoma.com.