I want to personally welcome you to our Battelle-Korea office, a wholly owned subsidiary of Battelle. I am honored to lead the company that offers highly respected research and development expertise; results-oriented laboratory management experience; high-value intellectual property portfolios; and research independence and objectivity to our highly valued Korean customers.

Battelle, a global leader in science and technology, develops and commercializes technology and manages R&D laboratories for customers and partners. Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle has been instrumental in developing breakthrough technologies—Xerox®, the compact disc, database software, and fiber-optics for telecommunications, to name a few. Including the national laboratories that it manages or co-manages for the U.S. Department of Energy, Battelle oversees 19,000 staff members and conducts approximately $3.4 billion in annual research and development.

I have been privileged to provide leadership in all aspects of Battelle operations, including laboratory operations, contract research, and technology commercialization, since 1977, and I look forward to working with you to strengthen existing relationships, build new partnerships, and break new ground for an exciting, mutually beneficial future.

Joan Adams
Battelle-Korea President and Chief Executive Officer