Investor

Ms. Chen brings more than 20 years of management experience and a demonstrated track record of success across a variety of global industrial companies, with an emphasis on water treatment, chemicals, and clean energy technologies. After heading global R&D for Topsoe A/S, a world leader in catalysts and energy-efficient clean technologies, Ms. Chen was most recently Senior Vice President, Global Commercials (clean fuels and chemicals technology) for Topsoe A/S. Prior to Topsoe, Ms. Chen was the Innovation Platform Director for Grundfos A/S, the leading global company in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of water and liquid pumps, where she was responsible for establishing Grundfos' water treatment division.

Ms. Chen has also held management positions with Novozymes A/S, FOSS Analytical China, Lattec I/S, Coloplast A/S, and the National Environmental Research Institute of Denmark. She is currently a member of the Board at Liquid Wind AB and Jiangsu JiTRI-Topsoe Clean Energy Research and Development Co. Ltd., China, and she was previously a Member of the Board for Brunata International A/S and Enaqua.

Mr. Buehler has served as the Chief Executive Officer and as a director of EMS USA, Inc., a provider of pipeline and facility maintenance and construction, since July of 2014. From May of 2011 to June of 2014, Mr. Buehler served as Chief Financial Officer of Energy Recovery, Inc., a publically traded provider of energy recovery products to the water, oil & gas, and chemical industries. Mr. Buehler previously served in executive leadership positions at Insituform Technologies, Inc., and worked for five years in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Buehler’s experience in general management and strategic planning and new product development, corporate development, operations management, manufacturing process optimization, sales management, and back-office administration. Mr. Buehler has substantial experience in global water, oil & gas, and manufacturing industries and was critical in several acquisitions. Our board has determined Mr. Buehler to be an Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Boswell has served as Managing Director of EnterSolar, LLC, a provider of commercial solar photovoltaic solutions, since September of 2010.

Before joining EnterSolar, Mr. Boswell led solar development activities for Fortistar and was the founder of RenewCo V.I., a renewable energy development firm based in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Before entering the solar industry, Peyton was a finance and investment banking professional for 15 years with J.P. Morgan and Bank of America, primarily focused on private equity transactions, M&A advisory services, and the coverage of corporate clients across a range of industry groups. Mr. Boswell is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has a NABCEP Technical Sales Certification. He earned a B.A. from Cornell University and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Mr. Boswell’s experience establishing and growing a successful renewable energy cleantech business and prior experience in investment banking provides the Board with a unique perspective on corporate finance and strategic growth matters. Further, the Board has determined that he qualifies as an Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Mr. Kunz has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Audit, Compensation, and Governance & Nominating Committees. Mr. Kunz brings to the Board very broad experience across multiple industrial end markets along with extensive international exposure.  He is currently serving as the President & CEO of Concentric AB, a publicly traded globally operating company listed on the Swedish Stock Exchange that specializes in innovative solutions in flow control and fluid power.  Prior to this, Mr. Kunz held senior leadership roles at Xylem and Pentair.

Mr. Wowk brings to the Board over 30 years of experience as a finance and business development executive, principally in the industrial gas business and renewable energy sectors. He spent more than 20 years with Linde, Gulf Cryo, and Air Products in global senior financial roles before transitioning to Chief Financial Officer roles with small and mid-size companies involved in solar, waste-to-energy, lithium, and hydrogen, including sPower/AES, EnergyX, and HydroGraph. Mr. Wowk has proven success in scaling technology companies and leading multiple financing rounds in public and private markets. He holds an M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton Graduate School of Business and a civil engineering degree from Lafayette College.