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WCTC Moderators

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Eugene (Gene) Jones

Eugene (Gene) Jones, CEO, Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc. (SWIX) and Executive Director, Waste Conversion Technology Association, Inc.

Bio:

Gene Jones serves as Executive Director of the Southern Waste Information Exchange (SWIX), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which has been operating since 1981 assisting businesses and municipalities with their waste management and remediation issues. 


With over 40 years of experience, Gene specializes in building strategic relationships with waste and remediation firms.  He brings a vast knowledge of various  environmental sectors from organizing and managing conferences such as;


•  the PFAS Forum,

•  the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Conference & Trade Show, 

•  the Waste Conversion Technology Conference & Trade Show, 

• the Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show, 

• the New Life for Closed Gas Stations Conference and Exhibition, 

•  the International Symposium on the Redevelopment of Manufactured Gas Plant Sites, 

•  the National Conference on Waste Exchange and Resource Reuse, and 

•  Florida Remediation Conference.


as well as in managing associations such as:


•  Florida Agricultural Plastics Recycling Cooperative

•  Florida BioFuels & BioEnergy Association, Inc., 

•  Recycle Florida Today, Inc.,

•  International Society of Technical & Environmental Professionals, Inc., 

•  Florida Brownfields Association, Inc., and

•  Keep Florida Beautiful, Inc.


Gene is a Martial Arts practitioner and has his 8th degree black belt in Shaolin GoJu and a 5th degree black belt in Nisei GoJu. Gene is also the Author of Instant Self-Esteem: Empowering Self-Confidence and The Mindful Sensei.


Gene is also the inventor of the Soap Bag Saver, which he designed for the reuse of leftover soap bars.  

TIMOTHY E. KELLEY

Timothy E Kelley, President and CEO, Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC)

Bio:

Timothy E. Kelley is the President and CEO of Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC). As CEO, he is responsible for the effective execution of the region’s strategic economic development plan and has implemented numerous local initiatives that strengthen the regional economic vitality. Tim’s vision for the Imperial Valley comes from a comprehensive understanding of the Southwest border region and its effect on local, state, and global economies. His international experience comes from extensive travels and interactions with business and civic leaders in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. He has also been successful in bringing foreign direct investment opportunities throughout the state of California. Tim is the President of the Board of Directors of TeamCalifornia, a statewide organization that promotes international trade and investment for California, a member of the U.S. Department of Commerce San Diego-Imperial District Export Council; and a member of the Board of Directors of Cleantech San Diego. In addition, Tim serves on several other boards and commissions related to economic development, workforce, and education, and serves as a member of the Imperial County Workforce Development Board, as well as chairman of their Business and Marketing Committee. Tim is also active in many civic and community-based organizations that promote sustainable economic prosperity in Imperial Valley. He is a past president and current board member of the Imperial Valley Community Foundation, secretary and treasurer of Imperial Valley Wellness Foundation, past president and current member of the Brawley Rotary Club, past chief executive, and current member of the Brawley Elks Lodge #1420. He serves as treasurer of the Brawley Community Foundation and chairman of the Brawley Airport Commission. In addition, he is responsible for Imperial Regional Alliance, Inc., a nonprofit organization that brings educational, financial, and employment opportunities to the Imperial Valley. Tim received a Bachelor’s in Communications Arts and Sciences from the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of Southern California. Tim also holds many certificates and received recognition for his work in all aspects. Tim resides in Brawley, California with his wife, Marisa Kelley.

Ron Sherga

Ron Sherga, Sustainability Advisor, CheckSammy

Bio:

TRecently, Mr. Sherga served as the first ever Circular Economy programme director for INEOS/BP, between January 2019 and April,2021. Key advisor on a sustainable strategy team for a large wealth fund with large chemical firms as part of their portfolio between June 2021 and December 2022.

In this role, he was part of the leadership team developing a large chemical recycling project for PET polymers back to basic feedstocks. His primary task was developing large scale, sustainable, raw material sources for the plants. Ron convinced BP leaders to scale up from a small pilot project to a billion-dollar global rollout named Infinia. Ron was also tasked with exploring other areas within BP that were seeking guidance on Circular solutions; retail, Castrol Oil, Wind/Solar, and Carbon offset group. Most recently, Ron was VP of innovation and membership for Cyclyx from10-2022 thru 5-2025.


Ron has played key roles in various end of life materials solutions:


  1.  Textile recycling industry 
  2. E scrap
  3. Packaging scrap 
  4. Auto scrap recovery 


He has also advised on other solutions/processes regarding polymer waste:


  1. Plastics to oil
  2. WTE
  3. Plastics to monomers
  4. Integration with virgin polymer usage


Key business activities since 2005:


  • Director of one of the five largest plastics recyclers in North America – oversaw multiple facilities and operations- Infiltrator Water Systems/Champion Polymer Recycling
  • Pivotal role in C-11 turnaround and successful exit acquisition
  • Various Plastics industry associations committee member or founder
  • Advisor to Cradle to Cradle on polymer value chain
  • MIT CERTIFIED in Clean Energy Ventures
  • CALRECYCLE CLIMATE CHANGE GHG OFFSET GRANT RECIPIENT
  • Key strategy and commercial advisor to numerous large waste companies, recyclers, and polymer Mfrs.
  • Due diligence advisor to Private Equity groups as subject matter expert in materials, equipment and procurement for M&A projects
  • Advisor on alternative financing instruments-Green Bonds, Grants and Transition Bonds
  • Recognized leader in alternative materials and procurement/feedstocks
  • ISRI.org Design for Recycling Award winner 2017
  • Recycling Trailblazer Award by Recycling Today and GIE MEDIA
  • Issued patents in Recycling related technologies- Founder Ecostrate SFS Inc.-acting chairman
  • First ever Programme director of Circular Economy for BP (now INEOS)
  • Led feedstock efforts and pre-process design for large-scale project for chemical Recycling of plastic in EU and NA
  • Key creator of consortium to support chemical recycling of polymer waste
  • Featured in Circular Economy for Dummies released in April 2021 


Personal; Ron enjoys golf, running, trail biking, hiking, fly fishing and advocacy work for people with disabilities. Ron Sherga is married with three grown children and his 4 year old grandson the center of his universe and has been active on a national basis on issues regarding children with disabilities and chronic illnesses.

Brian Bauer

Brian Bauer, CEO and Co-Founder, Resynergi, Inc.

Bio:

Brian Bauer, CEO of Resynergi, is a distinguished leader with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford and a graduate of the UCLA business program. With a robust background in advanced telecommunications systems, he holds 25 years of experience as a marketing and business manager. A notable achievement is a successful exit from TriAccess Technologies, which specialized in fiber-to-the-home semiconductors. His unique blend of technical expertise and strategic business acumen has been pivotal in driving Resynergi's success in the sustainable energy sector.

James Swart

James Swart, Director, Special Projects, Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)

Bio:

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Richard Olliver

Richard Olliver, Partner, Energy Transaction Advisors, LLC

Bio:

Mr. Olliver has over 40 years experience in the global energy and infrastructure  industries. His current focus is on the Energy sector, with an emphasis on energy  process technology commercialization consistent with the concepts of waste-toenergy  (WTE), cleantech, green technologies, sustainability, decarbonization, PFAS  destruction and the circular economy.  He is recognized globally as an authority on PYROLYSIS, GASIFICATION, PLASMA  ARC & SYNGAS GENERATION, and most recently has been engaged on work in the  Renewable Energy sector, mainly biomass and waste conversion and disposal, to  produce syngas and higher value products, including hydrogen, methanol, RNG, DME,  power and other derivatives.  Mr. Olliver is a Partner of ETA – Energy Transaction Advisors, with HQ in Denver,  Colorado, USA, providing technical and commercial advisory services to project  developers, financial partners, and technology suppliers in the oil & gas, refining,  gasification, petrochemicals, plastics and infrastructure arena. Typical recent  assignments in the Energy industry include Due Diligence, Independent Engineer,  Program Manager, and similar roles. Website is www.energytransactionadvisors.com.

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