Martek Biosciences Corp. / MATK
Martek Biosciences develops DHA omega-3 products for use in foods, beverages, infant formula, and supplements. (Photo: Courtesy of company.)
About Martek Biosciences Corp.
6480 Dobbin Rd., Columbia, Md. 21045
www.martekbio.com
| 410-740-0081
| Founded: 1985
Industry: Biotechnology | Category: Top 100 Companies
Martek Biosciences uses algae and fungi to make nutritional supplements, including DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid. Supplying DHA to infant-formula makers is Martek's core business. In the past year, its most significant growth has been in foods and beverages — Minute Maid is now using DHA in a juice, and Silk puts it in a soy milk. Last year, Martek settled a lengthy dispute related to its 2002 purchase of OmegaTech by issuing 340,946 shares of its stock to former OmegaTech shareholders.
2007 Financial Data
Total employees: 515 | Local employees: 190Company Leadership
| James R. Beery | Director |
| Harry J. D'Andrea | Director |
| Steve Dubin | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director |
| Robert J. Flanagan | Chairman |
| Polly B. Kawalek | Director |
| Jerome C. Keller | Director |
| Douglas J. MacMaster | Director |
| Eugene H. Rotberg | Director |
Source: Compensation data provided by Equilar, Inc..
Did You Know
QUIET, PLEASE: Martek has one of the world's largest "libraries" of algae, both frozen and growing.
