Codexis Announces Inducement Option Award and Restricted Stock Award to CEO John J. Nicols

Codexis, Inc.

today announced that it has granted a stock option award and restricted stock award to John J. Nicols, Codexis' newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. These inducement awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Codexis Board of Directors on June 12, 2012, effective as of June 13, 2012, and granted as an inducement material to Mr. Nicols' entering into employment with Codexis in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).