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Mark Bauer brings more than 20 years of engineering, construction, and project management experience to Green Earth Fuels. Responsible for the conceptual design, construction, and operations of the company's first 90 million gallons-per-year (mmgpy) plant, Mr. Bauer has a proven track record in developing, constructing, and operating diverse power and industrial projects throughout North and South America. He has implemented successful energy projects from the Arctic to the Amazon Basin, attaining keen insight into the various challenges inherent in operating within culturally diverse, environmentally extreme locations. Mr. Bauer has also pursued extensive studies in chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical engineering stoichiometry, providing an invaluable understanding of chemical processes related to biodiesel technology. Prior to joining Green Earth, Mr. Bauer served as Managing Director of Engineering, Construction, and Operations for El Paso Corporation's International Power Group. His role included executive management oversight of the operation and maintenance of approximately 3,500 MW of power generation and 1,500 miles of pipelines in eight countries. Prior to assuming this position, he was responsible for the operation and maintenance of El Paso's Brazil-based Southern Cone Region, which consisted of seven power plants totaling 2,200 MW. In this capacity, he managed all aspects of engineering, contracting, construction, and technical development for more than $2 billion of assets. Before joining El Paso, Mr. Bauer held various facility-based positions-from Plant Engineer to Plant Manager-at operations in Alaska, Peru, and Brazil. He earned a B.S. in Biology from Oregon State University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alaska. He currently resides in Houston, Texas with his wife and three children. | 