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Charles E. Matar Charles Matar has been an innovator and visionary person since a young age growing up in Kuwait Lebanon and Egypt before moving to the United States. He has taken challenges head on and has created synergies and alliances that were only the dreams of others. As an international consultant to many world class companies, he has cultivated relationships between diverse industries resulting in a high level of success and respect in the business world. Mr. Matar has founded Agility Gas Technologies to make what is impossible in the gas transportation industry a reality and create windows of trade among nations in the high value gas trade. Previously as Vice-President of Synfuels International his focus was on managing strategic marketing and licensing of Synfuels GTL and GTE technologies, as well as supporting the efforts of Synfuels' agents and partners. In the past as President of a CEM Global Marketing a consulting firm specializing in international business development, Mr. Matar has successfully advised a number of international companies and led multi-million dollar expansion projects in several industries. As VP of International Development for ALAhram Beverages (ABC), Mr. Matar arranged the largest ever beverage distribution contract with Saudi Arabia which led to a success for Heineken. Mr. Matar holds a B.Sc. in Finance and a M.Sc. in International Marketing, and is fluent in Arabic and several Middle Eastern dialects. Mr. Matar is very familiar with the region's geography as well as the laws and traditions. Charles Matar believes that philanthropy is essential in one's life and supports many charities local and international. He serves as board trustee for Family Promise of Bergen, and board advisor for Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, and Several Sources Shelters. He is also the Chairman of the board for the Matthew 18:5 Foundation that supports multiple Charities that serve Children around the world. Charles Matar was awarded by the State of New Jersey the Community Leadership award for 2014. Edward Peterson Ph.D., P.E. Dr. Peterson is a Technical Advisor to Agility Gas Technologies with 30+ years of experience in the oil, gas and chemical industries, ranging from basic research to process engineering of major chemical and petroleum plants. Most recently with KBR, he has also worked for Synfuels International, Shell Global Solutions, GE Energy, Dow Chemical, Conoco and S&B Engineers and Constructors. Dr. Peterson received his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University in 1985 and his M.S. from Rice University in 1981, both in Chemical Engineering. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. He provides Agility GasTechnologies with expertise in Engineering Science and Process Engineering Fundamentals while assisting in development of its intellectual property. Dr. Peterson has 24 US patents, most of which were developed specifically for Synfuels in areas encompassing reactor design, process improvements and catalytic hydrogenation. His most recent granted patents for Agility Gas lays the foundation for AGT's technology both in the US and around the world. Zack Barnes Zack Barnes is the Intellectual Property Asset Advisor to Agility Gas, providing IP portfolio development, competitive intelligence, and asset management expertise. He brings 15+ years experience in international IP asset development and management for clients in the cosmetics, waste treatment, transportation, solar, oilfield services, and alternative fuels industries. Currently, he is managing the drilling fluid IP portfolio for a Houston-based oilfield services company and his own small businesses. Mr. Barnes graduated the University of Texas with a BS in Molecular Biology, and a Master's in Nanomaterials before joining a wastewater handling venture. Upon completing a short sale of the venture's IP assets, he spent 7 years as a Technical Advisor at Conley Rose, P.C., collaborating with Dr. Peterson on multiple occasions. |