Gudbrand works with business development in lignocellulosics to bioethanol, biochemicals and biomaterials, specialized in innovation managment and development of high value chemicals and materials from biomass side streams. Gudbrand has been for 11 years the leader of international innovation and business development in the chemical industry, at a global leading lignin company, multi site, multi national R&D organisation. Expatriated R&D Director at LignoTech South Africa June 2001 – July 2003.