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Leadership Team

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Sue Mecham, Ph.D.
CEO

Polymer chemist with 25 years experience growing and leading teams in Industry and Academia.

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Judy Riffle, Ph.D.
CTO

Inventor of NALA's patented polymers.  Professor Emerita at Virginia Tech.  40+ years in polymer science.

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Kim Chin
CGO

25-years growing game changing ideas into vibrant and profitable companies.  Executive advisor to high technology companies. 

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Tim DeBone
CFO

25 years in corporate finance supporting high-growth organizations.

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Technology Advisors

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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)

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Mike Bortner, Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech Polymer Processing Advisor to NALA Membranes

10 years as VP of manufacturing process development at NanoSonic.

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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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