Sep 23, 2008. /Lesprom.com/. ArborGen, LLC, a global leader in tree improvement and commercial production of forest trees, announced that Geoff Clear has joined the company as CFO. Prior to joining ArborGen, Clear served as CFO of iRobot. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Geoff to ArborGen,” says Barbara Wells, Ph.D., President and CEO of ArborGen. “His diverse financial background and long-standing commitment to innovation and financial excellence will be invaluable to ArborGen as we continue to grow and expand our operations. Geoff will be responsible for all finance functions globally in his role as CFO, and will be a key member of the executive team.” Clear comes to ArborGen with more than 34 years of financial experience in the technology and biotechnology sectors. After working in public accounting for three years and the chemical industry for 10, Clear was instrumental in the building and growth of several successful companies, including T Cell Sciences, MicroTouch Systems and iRobot. Clear helped take all three companies through their initial public offerings, resulting in each being listed on the NASDAQ. During his tenure as CFO of iRobot Corporation, company revenues grew from $15 million to an expected $300 million this year. ArborGen, LLC is a global leader in tree improvement and commercial production of forest trees.