Philip R. Cherry, Jr.

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Spicewood, Texas 78669

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

B.S., Chemistry, Chapman University,

Orange, California, 1985

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American Chemical Society

American Coalition for Ethanol

ASTM International

California Biomass Collaborative

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Authored several published papers including: "Opportunities for Ethanol in

the California Fuels Market as a Result of Widespread Water Contamination

by MTBE"; "Characterization of Chromium Contamination of Subsurface

Environments with Natural Attenuation in Mind"; and "Effect of MTBE on the

Treatability of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Water".

Directed and coordinated "no jet/hydroheater" and cream yeast trials,

reducing plant energy and enzyme usage and increasing ethanol yields by 5%.

Designed and implemented manufacturing process systems within blending and

packaging operations, reducing expenses by $280,000 and increasing

productivity by 35%.

Directed and coordinated quality and continuous improvement activities,

reducing plant operating expenses by 10% for a savings of $527,000.

Established and implemented inventory variation tracking system for railcar

receipts, reducing physical inventory variations by $100,000.

Designed and implemented hazardous waste reduction projects, reducing

expenses by $50,000 and waste

by 80%.

Developed maintenance procedures for bulk unloading and loading system for

an annual savings of $170,000.

Researched and consulted on MTBE testing procedures eliminating wastewater

disposal for a savings of $90,000.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Senior level operations executive with 28 years of progressively increasing

and diverse management experience in plant management, EH&S programs,

operations excellence, process engineering, asset utilization, budget

forecasting and management, continuous improvement, and human resources. I

have operations experience in the renewable fuels, bioemulsion, ethanol,

petroleum refining, and lube oil industries and held various Management

roles in manufacturing including Director of Production, Vice President of

Engineering and Operations, Director of Operations, General Manager and

Plant Manager. These roles allowed me to gain valuable experience in

operations management and to create, sustain, and lead multiple production

facilities capable of operating in a safe, secure, environmentally sound

and efficient fashion along with building team-work and continuously

improving performance to deliver short-term and long-term goals.

SEP 2010 to Present

JOULE UNLIMITED, INC., Bedford, MA

Director of Production - Overall responsibility for overseeing the

company's current and planned renewable fuel production facilities.

Responsible for commissioning, operations and management of demonstration

facility in Hobbs, NM with 21 direct reports and $5 million operating

budget. In addition to the demonstration facility, responsible for

operations and management of pilot plant in Leander, TX that includes an

additional 10 direct reports and $2.5 million operating budget. Work

closely with internal groups from biology, engineering, bioprocessing, and

process development to prove and commercialize the company's proprietary

Helioculture platform renewable fuel technology.

JUN 2008 to SEP 2010

NEW GENERATION BIOFUELS, Columbia, MD

Vice President of Engineering and Operations - Overall responsibility for

the siting, permitting, engineering, construction and operation of the

company's proprietary "second generation" biofuel manufacturing facilities.

Served as the company's process technology expert to create economic value

through customer interface, supply chain evaluation, and product

development. Completed and operated a 5-million gallon per year biofuel

production plant in Baltimore, MD, $1million capex and $0.5 Million

operating budget, successfully transferring lab-scale technology to full-

scale operations, demonstrating commercial viability of the technology and

product. Developed the engineering design for a 25-million gallon per year

production facility. Involved in R&D program and technical oversight of

laboratory studies of plant and animal derived feedstocks. As a senior

executive, participated in setting the overall strategic direction for the

company.

MAR 2007 to MAY 2008

VERASUN ENERGY/ASA BIOFUELS, Sioux Falls, SD

Director of Operations, Start-Ups and Shutdown Systems - Responsible for

the commissioning, initial operations and annual maintenance shutdowns of a

fleet of ethanol facilities. Worked with on-site plant management to

ensure that all start-up operations and maintenance shutdowns were

performed safely and efficiently. Trouble shoot plant issues, provide

technical support, and train personnel on operations.

General Manager - A 100-million gallon per year ethanol plant in Albion,

NE, responsible for oversight of environmental, health and safety,

production, maintenance, quality control, engineering, shipping and

receiving, and human resources with 50 employees, 7 direct reports and a

$38 million annual operating budget. Directly involved with community

relations, employee training, developing operating and capital budgets,

plant start-up and shut down activities, daily production requirements, and

monitoring key performance indicators. Work closely with Cargill for grain

supply, natural gas procurement and DDG and ethanol sales. Owner

representative with construction and engineering firms through completion

of plant build-out and performance testing, a $95 million capex project.

JAN 2006 to MAR 2007

U.S. BIOENERGY, Wichita, KS

Plant Manager - Under contract to Hawkeye Renewables, responsible for

management of 100-million gallon per year ethanol plant in Fairbank, IA

with 45 employees, 5 direct reports and a $33 million annual operating

budget. Involved in construction oversight, start-up and operations of the

ethanol facility. Directed process and equipment design changes to achieve

125% of nameplate capacity for the plant. Responsible for development and

implementation of operational policies and procedures; employee training;

environmental health and safety management; corn, DDG and ethanol

logistics; maximizing production efficiencies; and operations and budget

performance monitoring.

AUG 2003 to JAN 2006

THE O-H GROUP, Colfax, CA

President - Offers project management and technical consulting services to

clients in the biofuels and bioenergy industries. Provided site

assessments, process engineering, facility start-up and operations,

environmental compliance, and construction assistance to ethanol production

and biomass power projects. Developed feasibility studies, business plans,

and environmental impact reports for grain- and biomass-to-ethanol

facilities and wood biomass utilization centers to obtain regulatory agency

approval, permitting, and financing.

CEO - Representing Harvest Biofuels of California, LLC, spearheaded the

development of one of the first ethanol production facilities in California

to meet the increasing market demand. The planned $60.5 million project for

the construction of a 40-million gallon per year plant included $0.5

million in start-up capital, business plan development, site lease, EPC

contract, grain origination and ethanol marketing agreements, DDG and CO2

off take agreements, and permitting.

AUG 1994 to AUG 2003

ALISTO ENGINEERING GROUP, Walnut Creek, CA

Operations Manager/Senior Scientist - Responsible for management and

operations of the Sacramento, CA office and providing project management

and environmental consulting services to clients in the government,

chemical, petroleum, power and water utility industries. Accountable for

developing new clientele and markets, contract negotiations, cost

estimating, budget tracking, and report preparation. Supervised staff

engineers, geologists, scientists, field technicians and subcontractors to

meet project requirements and schedules.

As Senior Scientist, conducted R&D for removal of MTBE, chromium, mercury

and cadmium from process and groundwater and provided technical support for

hydrogeologic and RCRA facility investigations.

AUG 1985 to AUG 1994

MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, Fairfax, VA

Quality Control and Engine Lab Supervisor - Torrance, CA. Responsible for

management of quality control and engine labs at light products refinery.

Responsible for quality control of all process streams and finished

products ensuring all testing is performed safely, in statistical control,

and in accordance to ASTM. Provided technical support to refinery

operations personnel and process engineering for quality and continuous

improvements. Assisted in establishing ISO 9000 procedures and document

control for the laboratory and refinery.

Production Supervisor/Chief Chemist - Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for management of production operations and quality control

laboratory at lube oil manufacturing facility. As second in charge of the

facility, accountable for all production operations, maintenance

activities, process optimization, quality and continuous improvements, and

inception and completion of capital and expense projects within the plant.

Responsible for EH&S management and compliance programs under federal and

state regulations.

Production Planning and Controls Supervisor - Los Angeles, CA

Responsible for management of production planning and controls department

and directly supervise 7 salaried/hourly employees of lube oil

manufacturing facility. Responsible for all plant expenses, budget

planning and control, inventory, and accounting reconciliation.

Purchased Product Analyst - Fairfax, VA

Responsible for coordination of purchased product inventories and controls

for all lube oil manufacturing facilities in U.S. Marketing. Accountable

for optimizing carrying costs, implementation of product formulations, and

ensuring supply operations and product manufacturing were maintained.

Production Process Supervisor - Chicago, IL

Responsible for blending department and directly supervise 6 represented

employees at lube manufacturing facility. Accountable for improvements of

performance indicators, reduction of operating costs, and optimization of

efficiencies such as; bulk loading operations, blending rates, and asset

utilization.

Chemist II - Boston, MA

Responsible for quality control and testing of raw materials and finished

products at lube manufacturing facility. Accountable for product

formulations, blend corrections, and quality procedures.

Chemist I/ Afternoon Supervisor - Detroit, MI

Responsible for quality control and testing of grease products at lube

manufacturing facility. Accountable for plant operations during afternoon

production shift which included supervision of represented employees in

blending, packaging, warehouse, and maintenance.

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