Extreme Horsepower

Joule's senior management team, directors and advisors represent industry all-stars in the wide-ranging disciplines that are critical to our success; from business strategy and operations to bioscience and engineering. More than a brilliant idea, we've brought together the right people with the "extreme horsepower" to make it reality.

	William J. Sims President and CEO Mr. Sims is a proven leader with 30 years experience growing both emerging and established companies, including the successful commercialization of breakthrough technologies within numerous consumer and B-to-B industries. Prior to joining Joule he was CEO of Color Kinetics, the company largely credited for triggering the lighting industry's historic shift towards energy-efficient LED technology. In his seven-year tenure he guided the company to profitability and oversaw its successful IPO, secondary offering and eventual sale to Philips. In the consumer electronics space, Mr. Sims led multiple groups within JVC to market and product line expansion, and led Zenith Sales Company's overhaul and ultimate sale to LG Electronics. He also achieved success in the software industry leading a division of e-SIM, a provider of advanced simulation technologies for cutting-edge consumer applications. Mr. Sims currently serves on the board of Lumenpulse Inc. and previously served on the boards of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). He holds a BA in Biological Sciences from California State University, Fullerton.
	Peter Erich Executive Vice President, General Manager of Commercial Operations Mr. Erich oversees the team responsible for global site development and technology deployment. He previously spent more than 20 years at Shell in various senior leadership roles around the world. He served as Vice President, Petroleum Products for Northeast Asia and West Africa; CEO of Global LPG; and as Vice President, Commercial Business for Europe, Russia and Turkey. Following his work at Shell, Mr. Erich was COO at Nuon, a gas and power company serving more than three million consumers and organizations with 10,000+ employees across the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Most recently, he held the role of CEO at Puma Energy International. He holds an MBA from Erasmus University and a VWO from Aloysius College.
	Paul Snaith, Head of Business Development & Strategy Dr. Snaith leads business development for the global commercial deployment of Joule's technology. He previously held multiple roles at Shell over the course of 24 years, most recently serving as Vice President, Downstream Marketing for Shell Global Solutions and as Managing Director of Shell Research, Ltd. During that time his responsibilities included leading the technology strategy for Shell's biofuels business. His prior positions with the company spanned leadership of product development, sales, marketing and communications across multiple businesses and regions. Dr. Snaith holds a PhD and BSc in Biological Sciences from Lancaster University.
	Troy J. Campione Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Dr. Campione manages business development strategy and execution for Joule, including prospective partnership and development agreements across multiple markets. His extensive background in the fields of biotech and cleantech spans more than 20 years. Prior to Joule, Dr. Campione served as Senior Vice President of Business Development for Solazyme, a developer of algal-derived biofuels and other products. He previously spent more than six years at Symyx Technologies as GM and Vice President of Collaborations, Alliances and Licensing, and 15 years at ExxonMobil in a variety of business, operations and technology leadership roles across a range of Exxon's energy and chemical technologies. Dr. Campione holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and ME and BS degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University.
	Eric d'Esparbes Senior Vice President and CFO Mr. d'Esparbes is an accomplished executive with more than 20 years of experience managing the finance and accounting functions of international energy companies. He most recently served as Vice President of Finance for AEI Services, LLC, which owns and operates more than 50 energy infrastructure companies in 20 countries. He was responsible for optimizing the capital and debt structure of AEI's global portfolio spanning Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia, and also served as CFO of AEI Asia for three years. Mr. d'Esparbes previously held senior finance roles for Meiya Power Company; an Asia-based power company with 18 investment companies, and Hydro-Quebec International; the international unit of one of the world's largest hydro power companies. He holds a BBA in International Finance from the Universite de Montreal.
	Dan Robertson Senior Vice President and Lead Scientist Dr. Robertson has led the bioscience efforts at Joule since its inception in 2007. Prior to Joule, he served as Director of Enzymology at Diversa Corporation and as Vice President of Biofuels R&D for Verenium, where he led the development of microbial strains for cellulosic ethanol production. In addition to his 14 years of industrial experience, Dr. Robertson also has a 14-year academic background focused on the energetics of membrane transport and photosynthesis. He received his PhD degree in Biochemistry from the University of Pittsburgh.
	Mark Solakian Senior Vice President and General CounselMr. Solakian is a seasoned general counsel and corporate executive with nearly 17 years experience in public and private company matters. He most recently served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Helicos BioSciences Corporation, where he was responsible for all legal affairs through the company’s successful IPO, multiple financings, strategic partnerships and corporate restructurings. Prior to Helicos he was Vice President and Chief Corporate Counsel at Affymetrix, Inc., a publicly-traded life sciences company where he oversaw all corporate legal matters. Mr. Solakian was a business law attorney at Goodwin Procter LLP in Boston prior to joining Affymetrix. He holds an AB degree from Harvard University and a JD degree from Boston College Law School.
	John Ward Senior Vice President, Production Mr. Ward oversees Joule's scale-up planning, direction and construction as it advances towards commercial production. He brings substantial experience to the role, having led the design, construction, validation and operations of biopharmaceutical facilities for more than 20 years. Prior to Joule, he served as Vice President of Engineering and Facilities at Biogen Idec, a $4 billion biotechnology company where he held global responsibility for engineering, construction, validation, facilities management, and environmental, health, safety and security, among other functions. He holds an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, BE and ME degrees in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering from Dartmouth College, and an AB in Physics from Hamilton College.
	David St. Angelo Vice President, Engineering Mr. St. Angelo has a successful track record spanning 20+ years in engineering, including leadership roles in the clean tech and energy industries. He was previously Vice President of Engineering at Skyonic Corporation, where he led the initial conceptualization and development of patented technology for the capture and conversion of carbon into mineral products. Prior to Skyonic, he was Vice President of Large Format Energy Solutions at Valence Technology, Inc., a developer of low-cost energy storage systems using lithium-ion batteries. In that role he led the definition, design, development and commercialization of the division’s large format product line, while also implementing and managing the company’s licensing program. Mr. St. Angelo holds a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and a MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University.
	Kevin Madden Vice President, Biology Operations Dr. Madden is a 13-year veteran of the biotechnology industry, with expertise in the production of renewable fuels and pharmaceutical products. He was previously Chief Scientific Officer at Microbia, Inc. (now a subsidiary of Royal DSM), where he led the company's innovation from the R&D stages through the commercialization of numerous products. He also developed and managed 14 partnerships across multiple markets, and was instrumental in building and managing the company's intellectual property portfolio. Prior to Microbia, Dr. Madden was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Millennium Pharmaceuticals. His research has received several acknowledgments, including a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowship. He holds a BA in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and PhD in Biology from Yale University.
	Chang B. Hong Vice President, Intellectual Property Counsel Mr. Hong leads Joule's intellectual property development, strategy and implementation. Prior to Joule, he served as IP Counsel to companies including Emergent Biosolutions, Pliva (Teva) and GlycoFi (Merck), where he counseled senior management on developing IP strategy and portfolios, assessment of third-party rights and Hatch-Waxman litigation as well as due diligence, licensing and contract matters. Mr. Hong received a JD/LLM in Intellectual Property from Franklin Pierce Law Center and a BS in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Music from Dickinson College.
	Mike Glacken Vice President, Bioprocessing Mr. Glacken's expertise in bioprocess development derives from 15 years of industrial and academic experience. Prior to joining Joule, he served as Site Director for Bioprocess Development at Millennium Pharmaceuticals. He has worked or consulted for biopharmaceutical companies ranging from large to small, including SmithKline Beecham, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genentech, Genzyme Transgenics, Dow Agrosciences and SemBioSys. He was previously Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rice University. Mr. Glacken holds a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland and an ScD degree in Biochemical Engineering from MIT.
	Fritz Morgan Senior Engineering Advisor Mr. Morgan is a seasoned leader of engineering teams with more than 15 years of industrial experience crossing multiple technology sectors. As a special advisor to Joule, he contributes to the overall design and development of the company's novel SolarConverter system. Mr. Morgan was previously Chief Technology Officer of Color Kinetics, where he spent 11 years leading the development of the company's award-winning product lines, technologies and market applications. Following its acquisition, Mr. Morgan supervised LED system development across multiple international R&D centers for Philips Lighting. Mr. Morgan holds a BS in Physics and an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon.

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