Prior to joining Verenium, Mr Haines was executive vice president of strategic affairs, chief legal officer and secretary at network communications provider Enterasys Networks.
At Enterasys, he played a leadership role over six years in business planning, restructuring and revamping corporate policies and procedures, in addition to numerous operational responsibilities.
The company said that he also established a full-service legal department to manage all legal, transactional and regulatory matters within the US and abroad.
Mr Riva said: Gerry has extensive knowledge of financial markets, as well as specific expertise with corporate affairs and governance, financing and transactions, intellectual property and strategic partnerships.
