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Leadership Team
Sue Mecham, Ph.D.
CEO
Polymer chemist with 25 years experience growing and leading teams in Industry and Academia.
Judy Riffle, Ph.D.
CTO
Inventor of NALA's patented polymers. Professor Emerita at Virginia Tech. 40+ years in polymer science.
Kim Chin
CGO
25-years growing game changing ideas into vibrant and profitable companies. Executive advisor to high technology companies.
Tim DeBone
CFO
25 years in corporate finance supporting high-growth organizations.
Technology Advisors
Earl Wagener, Ph.D.
CEO Tetramer Technologies,
Ex-Senior Research
Director at Dow Chemical,
Membrane Technology Consultant to NALA Membranes
Lead technologist for Membrane development at Dow during historic Filmtec Acquisition. Established current technology RO membranes in the market (1980's)
Mike Bortner, Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech Polymer Processing Advisor to NALA Membranes
10 years as VP of manufacturing process development at NanoSonic.
Benny Freeman, Ph.D.
Chemical Engineer, UT Austin
30+ years with polymer membranes. Director of Center of Materials for Water and Energy Systems (MWET)
Partner in NAWI/DOE Energy-Water Desal Hub.
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