News :)sep 08 Raven Biofuels Appoints Energy Industry Veteran as VP Operations
PARAMUS, NJ, Sep 08, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Raven Biofuels International Corporation (OTCBB: RVBF) ("Raven" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph J. Titus to the team at Raven Biofuels International Corporation as Vice President of Operations.
Raven plans to build, own and operate one of the first commercial scale cellulosic ethanol biorefineries in North America and in his new role Mr. Titus will direct the engineering, construction and commercial operations of Raven's proposed Washington State and British Columbia biorefineries.
Mr. Titus brings over 25 years operations and project execution management experience in the energy, environmental and process sectors. Joseph has a Bachelor of Science, Specializing in Paper Science & Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Loyola College of Maryland, Sellinger School of Business & Management. He has held multiple positions as Business Unit Manager and Director of Operations at Environmental Elements Corporation, an environmental process company and Alfa Laval Celleco, a Swedish pulp and paper process equipment company; Director of Operations for LPP Combustion LLC, a startup clean energy company and GTS Energy Inc., a process heating company with one of its key markets in the power sector.
John Sams, Raven's President & Chief Operating Officer comments, "We are very happy to have Joe Titus as a key part of our team. Joe has held senior positions in other companies that I have managed and I know first-hand that his operational and project execution capabilities will facilitate the successful commercial roll-out of our technology."
Joe Titus adds, "I am looking forward to joining the Raven Biofuels team and working with John again. Raven's model has great potential through the production of cost-effective ethanol and environmentally friendly high value chemicals. This should prove to be a win/win for shareholders and the environment."
About Raven Biofuels International Corporation (OTCBB: RVBF)
Raven Biofuels is a developing global renewable energy company focused on producing ethanol from waste or biomass (cellulosic ethanol). Raven plans to build commercial scale refineries using a proprietary 2 stage dilute acid hydrolysis process to convert forestry and agricultural waste to transportation grade ethanol. The production of cellulosic ethanol could play a major role in national energy independence as it has in Brazil. Ethanol made from waste is a viable clean fuel that can play a part in reducing emissions that cause global warming and reducing independence on foreign oil. For more information visit: www.ravenbiofuelsinternational.com
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